Hybrid Mass Tort Litigation Secretary

Kutak Rock; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Discretionary bonuses

401(k) Retirement Plan

Nine paid holidays

Job summary

Kutak Rock LLP seeks a Legal Secretary for its Litigation practice, providing legal administrative support to multiple lawyers in a busy national practice focused on mass/toxic tort litigation. The role may sit in Irvine or Los Angeles, CA, and requires collaboration in a collegial environment.

The position entails preparing pleadings, filing documents, managing calendars, handling correspondence, and supporting the team with document management and CLE tracking.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal administrative support experience in a litigation practice
• Experience with civil litigation, mass tort, or toxic tort practices preferred
• Experience with local, state, and federal court filing procedures required
• Advanced MS Office skills including Word, Excel, and formatting
• Proficiency with document management systems and e-file platforms
• Strong editing and proofreading abilities with excellent grammar

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of firm and client matters
• Prepare and edit pleadings, discovery, briefs, and memoranda
• Submit court filings for State and Federal Courts
• Monitor court rules and deadlines
• Manage calendars and docketing
• Handle general office duties and filing
• Read and route mail and assemble large mailings
• Use Litera for document comparisons
• Maintain electronic files in NetDocs
• Coordinate travel and expense reports for attorneys
• Schedule meetings and conference calls
• Provide occasional coverage at reception
• Support the Litigation Department as needed

Skills

State & Federal rules

E-file platforms

MS Office Suite

PDF editing/assembly

Video conferencing

Document management

Mass tort knowledge

Grammar & proofreading

Time management

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Litera

NetDocs

Job description

Kutak Rock LLP seeks a Legal Secretary for its Litigation practice, providing legal administrative support to multiple lawyers in a busy national practice focused on mass/toxic tort litigation. The role may sit in Irvine or Los Angeles, CA, and requires collaboration in a collegial environment.

The position entails preparing pleadings, filing documents, managing calendars, handling correspondence, and supporting the team with document management and CLE tracking.