Legal Secretary

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Fresno (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

Retirement

PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. is assisting a California law firm in Fresno to hire an experienced Legal Secretary. The role is full-time and hybrid, blending in-office and remote work to support partners, associates, and paralegals with litigation and day-to-day administrative tasks.

Responsibilities include filings, calendar management, document preparation, and client file maintenance, with standard hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience as a Legal Secretary supporting multiple attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, edit, and transmit pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents.
• File documents with federal and California state courts, including appellate and superior courts.
• Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, and appearances.
• Review filings for proper format and requirements.
• Prepare materials for meetings, hearings, and trials.
• Maintain electronic and hard-copy client and matter files.
• Coordinate meetings, travel, and expense reporting.
• Provide coverage across legal secretarial desks when needed.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word (Macros)

Outlook

iManage

Judicial Council Forms

CompuLaw

Westlaw Drafting Assistant

PDF software

Job description

Legal Secretary | Fresno, California

LHH is assisting an established California law firm in its search for an experienced Legal Secretary to join its Fresno office. This full-time, hybrid in-office/ from home position which supports partners, associates, and paralegals with litigation, court filings, calendaring, document preparation, and day-to-day administrative needs. The regular office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Legal Secretary will coordinate assignments for attorneys and paralegals while helping ensure that legal documents, deadlines, client files, and office operations are handled accurately and efficiently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing, formatting, editing, proofreading, and transmitting pleadings, briefs, complaints, orders, subpoenas, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Filing documents with federal and California state courts, including appellate and superior courts
• Managing attorney calendars, appearances, filing deadlines, and other critical dates
• Reviewing filings for proper format, exhibits, supporting documents, and court acceptance requirements
• Preparing materials and exhibits for meetings, hearings, appearances, and trials
• Maintaining electronic and hard-copy client and matter files
• Coordinating meetings, conference rooms, domestic travel, and expense reporting
• Assisting with time entry, expense entry, mail, deliveries, telephone coverage, and office projects
• Providing coverage and administrative support across legal secretarial desks when needed
• Building professional relationships with attorneys, staff, clients, vendors, and visitors

Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with attorneys and paralegals on a varied legal workload, including litigation and court‑related matters. The role is well suited for a proactive legal professional who values accuracy, organization, collaboration, and direct involvement in supporting attorneys throughout the life cycle of a matter.

Compensation

• Base salary: $85,000 - $110,000
• Benefits: HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION, RETIREMENT, PTO, PAID HOLIDAYS, AND OTHER APPLICABLE BENEFITS

Candidate Requirements

• At least five years of experience as a Legal Secretary supporting multiple partners, associates, and paralegals
• High school diploma or GED required; a college degree or legal secretarial certification is a plus
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, including macros, and Outlook
• Experience preparing and maintaining correspondence, pleadings, discovery materials, transactional documents, and related legal records
• Knowledge of court rules, administrative hearings, legal terminology, calendaring, and filing procedures
• Litigation experience involving California state, appellate, and federal courts is desired
• Municipal law experience is preferred
• Experience with iManage, Judicial Council Forms software, CompuLaw, Westlaw Drafting Assistant, and PDF software is helpful
• Strong proofreading, grammar, spelling, formatting, transcription, and document‑production skills
• Ability to manage complex instructions, shifting priorities, deadlines, and confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance and lift or carry up to 20 pounds

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $85,000.00 to $110,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

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