Legal Secretary

Fujitani Consulting | Legal Recruiters; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Fujitani Consulting | Legal Recruiters is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to join its Sacramento team. The role offers a flexible hybrid schedule and a professional, collaborative work environment.

You will provide administrative and litigation support, draft pleadings and manage calendars, filings, and document management across active matters. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of legal secretarial experience, strong knowledge of California court procedures, and proficiency

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of legal secretarial experience.
• Litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of California state and federal court procedures and filing requirements.
• Strong calendaring and deadline-management experience.
• Excellent proofreading and formatting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal software.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys across active matters
• Draft, format, proofread, and finalize pleadings, discovery, motions, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Manage calendars, court deadlines, hearings, depositions, and attorney schedules
• Handle filings and e-filings in California state and federal courts
• Maintain organized electronic case files and assist with document management
• Support attorneys with case preparation, billing, time entry, and other administrative needs
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and internal teams

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Litigation experience

California court procedures

Calendar and deadline management

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Word

Document management systems

Job description

A progressive and highly regarded law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to join its Sacramento team. This opportunity offers a flexible hybrid schedule along with a collaborative and professional work environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys across active matters
• Draft, format, proofread, and finalize pleadings, discovery, motions, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Manage calendars, court deadlines, hearings, depositions, meetings, and attorney schedules
• Handle filings and e-filings in California state and federal courts
• Maintain organized electronic case files and assist with document management
• Support attorneys with case preparation, billing, time entry, and other administrative needs
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and internal teams

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal secretarial experience
• Litigation experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of California state and federal court procedures and filing requirements
• Strong calendaring and deadline-management experience
• Excellent proofreading, formatting, and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal technology/document management systems
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong communication skills, professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment