Legal Assistant

Matura Farrington; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Matura Farrington, Inc. in Downtown Los Angeles seeks an experienced Litigation Secretary to support attorneys and paralegals handling litigation and labor & employment matters. You will prepare, revise, and proofread legal documents, manage calendars, and coordinate court filings.

Ideal candidates are organized, detail-oriented, with strong proofreading skills and familiarity with court rules and common legal software. This on-site role requires five days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of legal secretarial experience in a law firm handling litigation and/or labor & employment matters.
• Strong understanding of state, federal, and appellate court rules, filing procedures, and service deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with legal software such as iManage, Best Authority, Adobe, and LawTime.
• Excellent proofreading, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to handle competing deadlines and confidential information with care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, and proofread pleadings, discovery responses, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Create tables of contents and authorities, assemble exhibits, and ensure documents meet court formatting requirements.
• Coordinate filings and service in state, federal, and appellate courts while tracking applicable deadlines.
• Manage attorney calendars and schedule depositions, hearings, meetings, and court reporters.
• Prepare hearing and trial binders and assist with trial preparation.
• Maintain matter files, enter attorney time, and communicate professionally with clients and outside contacts.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Court filing procedures

Microsoft Office

Time management

Tools

iManage

Best Authority

Adobe

LawTime

Job description

A law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Secretary to support attorneys and paralegals handling litigation and labor & employment matters. This opportunity is ideal for an organized professional with strong document preparation skills and knowledge of court filing procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, and proofread pleadings, discovery responses, correspondence, and other legal documents.


• Create tables of contents and authorities, assemble exhibits, and ensure documents meet court formatting requirements.


• Coordinate filings and service in state, federal, and appellate courts while tracking applicable deadlines.


• Manage attorney calendars and schedule depositions, hearings, meetings, and court reporters.


• Prepare hearing and trial binders and assist with trial preparation.


• Maintain matter files, enter attorney time, and communicate professionally with clients and outside contacts.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of legal secretarial experience in a law firm handling litigation and/or labor & employment matters.


• Strong understanding of state, federal, and appellate court rules, filing procedures, and service deadlines.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with legal software such as iManage, Best Authority, Adobe, and LawTime.


• Excellent proofreading, organizational, and time management skills.


• Ability to handle competing deadlines and confidential information with care.

This position requires working onsite five days per week in Downtown Los Angeles.