Legal Secretary

Matura Farrington; Fresno (CA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Matura Farrington, Fresno, is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its hybrid Fresno office. The role provides comprehensive administrative and litigation support to Partners, Associates, and Paralegals in a professional, team-oriented environment.

The ideal candidate has prior legal secretarial experience in a litigation practice, strong knowledge of state and federal filing procedures, and excellent calendaring and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting litigation teams and managing court deadlines.
• Strong calendar management and scheduling capabilities.
• Proven proofreading and document formatting accuracy.
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, edit, proofread, and finalize pleadings, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• File documents with State and Federal courts, including District, Appellate, Superior, and Supreme Courts.
• Maintain litigation calendars and track court dates, filing deadlines, hearings, and other case-related deadlines.
• Assist with discovery, deposition preparation, exhibits, trial binders, and other aspects of trial preparation.
• Maintain client and matter files and respond to inquiries regarding case status, court procedures, and filing requirements.
• Coordinate meetings, conferences, travel arrangements, and expense reports.
• Provide coverage and administrative support for other legal secretarial desks as needed.

Skills

Litigation support

Calendar management

Proofreading

Time management

Job description

A well-established law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its Fresno office. This position will provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support to Partners, Associates, and Paralegals in a professional, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, edit, proofread, and finalize pleadings, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• File documents with State and Federal courts, including District, Appellate, Superior, and Supreme Courts.
• Maintain litigation calendars and track court dates, filing deadlines, hearings, and other case-related deadlines.
• Assist with discovery, deposition preparation, exhibits, trial binders, and other aspects of trial preparation.
• Maintain client and matter files and respond to inquiries regarding case status, court procedures, and filing requirements.
• Coordinate meetings, conferences, travel arrangements, and expense reports.
• Provide coverage and administrative support for other legal secretarial desks as needed.

Qualifications

• Prior legal secretarial experience, preferably within a litigation practice.
• Strong knowledge of State and Federal court filing procedures and applicable court rules.
• Experience preparing and formatting complex legal documents.
• Strong calendaring, organizational, proofreading, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Professional, dependable, and comfortable working collaboratively with attorneys and staff.

This is a hybrid position and an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal professional looking to join an established law firm with a collaborative local team. On-site for training.