Legal Secretary

Energy Innovation Corp; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Sustainable Energy Inc is seeking a mid-level Legal Secretary in Costa Mesa, CA to own contract negotiation and take charge of routine tasks. Expect a salary in the $90,000–$132,000 range with mentorship and benefits, and a schedule that complements Costa Mesa operations.

The role rewards five years of experience and offers room to grow within a supportive team. The office prioritizes discretion with confidential information and collaborative problem solving.

Qualifications

• Diplomacy to align stakeholders who don’t agree yet.
• Litigation support experience to be used effectively.
• Active listening to build trust across teams.
• Experience translating court filing complexity for non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated integrity to flag mistakes.
• Discipline to document while it's fresh.

Responsibilities

• Use Patent Law to streamline routine tasks and free up capacity.
• Hand off Westlaw work cleanly so nobody has to ask twice.
• Surface risks early, loudly, and with a proposed fix attached.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Own your mistakes loudly and your wins quietly.

Skills

Diplomacy

Litigation support

Active listening

Court filing translation

Integrity

Documentation discipline

Tools

Westlaw

Job description

Picture your first ninety days as a Legal Secretary at Sustainable Energy Inc: real ownership, Contract Negotiation at the center, and a team in Costa Mesa, CA ready to back you. At its core, this is a mid-level Legal Secretary job in CA that rewards 5 years with $90,000 - $132,000 and room to run.

Key Responsibilities

• Use Patent Law to streamline routine tasks and free up capacity
• Hand off Westlaw work clean enough that nobody has to ask twice
• Surface risks early, loudly, and with a proposed fix attached
• Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment
• Own your mistakes loudly and your wins quietly

What You'll Bring

• The diplomacy to align stakeholders who don't agree yet
• Enough Litigation Support to be dangerous, enough Active Listening to be trusted
• Experience translating Court Filing complexity for a non-technical audience
• Demonstrated wins in general work somewhere near Costa Mesa, CA
• The integrity to flag your own mistakes first
• The discipline to document while it's fresh, not after it's forgotten

Trusted by businesses nationwide, Sustainable Energy Inc operates a forward-thinking general platform from its Costa Mesa base. Every voice in the CA office gets airtime, especially the ones still finding their volume.

We reward your Patent Law with $90,000 - $132,000, surround it with mentorship and benefits, and let your schedule flex around Costa Mesa.

The search is live, the seat is funded, and we are interviewing this week.