Legal Secretary

Gallagher Recruiting LLC; San Francisco (CA); Híbrido; USD 88 000 - 140 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Healthcare

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Resumo da oferta

Crowell & Moring is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary in San Francisco to support 6–7 attorneys in a fast-paced litigation environment. The role is hybrid with onsite work, focusing on filing, calendar management and trial prep.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of litigation secretarial experience, strong e-filing skills, PACER/CM/ECF familiarity, and solid MS Word capabilities. Benefits include healthcare and paid leave; compensation ranges from $88,000 to $140,000 annually.

Qualificações

• 7+ years of litigation legal secretary experience.
• Large law firm/Am Law 200 experience strongly preferred.
• Strong, hands-on litigation filing and e-filing experience.
• Knowledge of federal and California state court rules, procedures and deadlines.
• Familiarity with PACER/CM/ECF and legal docketing systems.
• Working knowledge of the legal billing process and experience partnering with attorneys and billing teams.
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including TOC, TOA, Track Changes, styles, tables and cross-referencing.
• Excellent proofreading, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to independently support multiple attorneys and manage competing deadlines.
• Professional, collaborative and service-oriented approach.

Responsabilidades

• Provide comprehensive litigation and administrative support to approximately 6-7 attorneys.
• Prepare, revise, proofread and format pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and correspondence.
• Handle federal and California state court e-filings.
• Maintain litigation calendars and track court deadlines, hearings, depositions and trial dates.
• Assist with discovery, document production, exhibits, trial preparation and court filings.
• Work closely with attorneys and Billing Coordinators throughout the billing process, including time entry, edits and billing-related follow-up.
• Coordinate travel and prepare expense reimbursements.
• Maintain electronic files and databases.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel and internal teams.

Conhecimentos

Litigation secretary

Law firm experience

E-filing

PACER/CM/ECF

Billing coordination

MS Word advanced

Proofreading

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multi-attorney support

Ferramentas

Billing software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Litigation Legal Secretary | San Francisco | Hybrid

Gallagher Recruiting is partnering with a prestigious international law firm to hire an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary for its San Francisco office.

This is a newly created position resulting from the need for additional attorney support in the SF office. The Legal Secretary will support approximately 5-7 attorneys and is ideal for someone who is highly organized, technically strong and comfortable working in a sophisticated, fast-paced litigation environment.

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive litigation and administrative support to approximately 6-7 attorneys
• Prepare, revise, proofread and format pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and correspondence
• Handle federal and California state court e-filings
• Maintain litigation calendars and track court deadlines, hearings, depositions and trial dates
• Assist with discovery, document production, exhibits, trial preparation and court filings
• Work closely with attorneys and Billing Coordinators throughout the billing process, including time entry, edits and billing-related follow-up
• Coordinate travel and prepare expense reimbursements
• Maintain electronic files and databases
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel and internal teams

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of litigation legal secretary experience
• Large law firm/Am Law 200 experience strongly preferred
• Strong, hands-on litigation filing and e-filing experience
• Knowledge of federal and California state court rules, procedures and deadlines
• Familiarity with PACER/CM/ECF and legal docketing systems
• Working knowledge of the legal billing process and experience partnering with attorneys and billing teams
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including TOC, TOA, Track Changes, styles, tables and cross-referencing
• Excellent proofreading, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to independently support multiple attorneys and manage competing deadlines
• Professional, collaborative and service-oriented approach

Schedule & Compensation

• 10:00 AM-6:30 PM PT
• Hybrid schedule with 3 days per week onsite in San Francisco
• Non-exempt and overtime eligible
• Salary: $88,000-$140,000, depending on experience and qualifications
• Discretionary bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, dental, vision, retirement and paid leave

Crowell & Moring offers the opportunity to join a highly regarded international law firm with a collaborative and professional culture.