Corporate Legal Secretary

Page Group; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Integr8staff seeks a versatile and experienced Litigation Legal Assistant with experience serving a law firm, including California litigation exposure. This role requires preparing pleadings and discovery, eFiling state and federal courts, docketing deadlines, and managing client and attorney information with confidentiality.

You will format, edit, and transmit legal documents and maintain case files in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid schedule in Downtown Los Angeles, CA; local candidates only.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of litigation experience in a law firm (preferably California litigation experience).
• Proficiency with eFiling – State and Federal courts and docketing deadlines.
• Strong typing: 75+ words per minute with excellent spelling and grammar.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and document management.

Responsibilities

• Format, input, edit, retrieve, copy, scan, and transmit legal documents.
• Prepare pleadings and discovery documents for filing and service; eFiling – State and Federal.
• Create pleading/discovery binders and organize case documents; manage deadlines.
• Edit contracts and manage intake; track court dates and filing deadlines; attorney timesheets and client bills.

Skills

Litigation experience

CA litigation experience

Typing 75+ WPM

Strong organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title – Litigation Legal Assistant

Company Location – Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Hybrid Work Schedule | Direct Hire

Pay– $55.00/hr

Job Summary of the of the Litigation Legal Assistant position
Integr8staff seeks a versatile and experienced Litigation Legal Assistant with experience serving a law firm. This position requires a highly motivated individual with experience as a litigation secretary (some of which must be California litigation experience).

Responsibilities of the Litigation Legal Assistant position

• The Practice Specialist will be working for the Firm’s Support Services.
• Format, input, edit, retrieve, copy, scan, and transmit legal documents
• Prepare pleadings and discovery documents for filing and service
• eFiling – State and Federal
• Create pleading/discovery binders, indexing and filing documents, organize and file case documents.
• Editing Contracts
• Intake
• Utilize docketing/calendaring department to track court and filing deadlines
• Attorney timesheets, expense summaries, and client bills
• Assists with overflow work and other projects as assigned
• Performs overflow typing, filing, or photocopying as time permits and as requested by other attorneys
• Mailings
• Maintain client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential

Requirements of the Litigation Legal Assistant position

• 7+ years of litigation experience in a law firm (preferably California litigation experience)
• Business Trial Litigation experience is highly desired.
• Extensive knowledge of litigation e-filings and trial procedures, federal, state and appellate court procedures, and federal and state court rules is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong technical, organizational skills as well as strong interpersonal relationships skills.
• Ale to prioritize and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work under pressure, remain flexible, be proactive, resourceful and efficient.
• Candidate must be able to handle multiple projects and changing priorities on a very busy desk.
• Must have document management and other office technologies
• Candidate must have the ability to learn new skills and systems quickly.
• Type 75+ wpm and have excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Updated resume is required for consideration. Only Local candidates will be considered - Position does not offer relocation or visa sponsorship.