Experienced Litigation Secretary: Trial-Ready Support

Adams-; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Global AM100 Law Firm in Los Angeles seeks a seasoned Litigation Secretary to support litigation attorneys from case inception through trial. You will draft, format, and manage pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery, and legal correspondence while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

The role requires 10+ years in litigation secretarial support, strong knowledge of CA and Federal court rules, and advanced skills in Microsoft Office and document management systems such as iManage.

Qualifications

• Requires 10+ years of experience as a Litigation Secretary.
• Strong knowledge of California and Federal court rules and e-filing.
• Experience supporting complex litigation through trial.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive support to litigation attorneys from case inception through trial and post-trial.
• Draft, format, proofread, and manage pleadings, motions, briefs, subpoenas, discovery, and legal correspondence.
• Coordinate and manage Federal Court, State Court, and appellate court filings, including e-filing.
• Maintain attorney calendars, litigation deadlines, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trial schedules.
• Assist with trial preparation, exhibit binders, trial notebooks, deposition summaries, and discovery management.
• Manage document production, case files, records, and document management systems.
• Coordinate attorney travel, time entry, billing, and administrative support.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Calendars management

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

iManage

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Global AM100 Law Firm in Los Angeles seeks a seasoned Litigation Secretary to support litigation attorneys from case inception through trial. You will draft, format, and manage pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery, and legal correspondence while ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

The role requires 10+ years in litigation secretarial support, strong knowledge of CA and Federal court rules, and advanced skills in Microsoft Office and document management systems such as iManage.