Legal Secretary

Law Firms; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Law Firms in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary / Litigation Paralegal to provide comprehensive support from case inception through trial and post-trial proceedings.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in civil litigation, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple active matters while drafting and coordinating pleadings, discovery requests, and legal correspondence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a litigation support role.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures in state and federal courts.
• Experience supporting matters including discovery, pleadings, and trial prep.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive litigation support from case inception through trial and post-trial proceedings.
• Assist attorneys with discovery, motions, expert coordination, and trial preparation.
• Draft, review, and manage pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and legal correspondence.
• Prepare and manage large-volume document productions, including e-discovery.

Skills

Litigation support

Case management

Drafting & editing legal documents

Discovery coordination

Attention to detail

Tools

E-discovery software

Job description

Position: Litigation Legal Secretary / Litigation Paralegal

Work Arrangement: Primarily In-Office; Hybrid Flexibility May Be Considered

Experience: 5+ Years

Compensation: $85,000–$105,000 Annually

About the Opportunity:

I'm partnering with an established litigation practice seeking an experienced legal support professional to join its team. This opportunity is ideal for someone with a strong background in civil litigation who enjoys working closely with attorneys, managing multiple active matters, and supporting cases from inception through trial and post-trial proceedings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive litigation support from case inception through trial and post-trial proceedings.
• Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, expert coordination, and trial preparation.
• Draft, review, and manage pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, and legal correspondence.
• Prepare, organize, and manage large-volume document productions, including electronic discovery.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a litigation paralegal or in a comparable litigation support role.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures in state and federal courts.
• Experience supporting litigation matters involving business disputes, personal injury, premises liability, construction defect, and other liability defense cases.
• Ability to manage multiple active files simultaneously and prioritize competing deadlines.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in preparing and maintaining legal documents.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Broad Litigation Exposure: Opportunity to support matters across discovery, motion practice, expert coordination, and trial preparation.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with a retirement plan.
• Work Arrangement Flexibility: Primarily in-office collaboration, with hybrid work arrangements potentially available based on performance.
• Collaborative Team Environment: Work closely with attorneys and litigation professionals in a dedicated practice.
• Professional Development: Opportunities to expand litigation support expertise and contribute to complex legal matters.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $85,000–$105,000. Factors that may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• additional firm-paid benefits and professional development opportunities