Legal Secretary/Litigation

AppleOne; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Litigation Secretary with at least two years of experience in a law firm specializing in Litigation or Labor & Employment. You will support attorneys and paralegals with drafting and editing legal documents, managing court filings, scheduling, and trial preparation.

The role requires proficiency in MS Office and legal software, with strong organizational skills to manage calendars, communications, and administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a law firm focusing on Litigation or Labor & Employment.
• Proficiency in MS Office and legal software; knowledge of court filing procedures.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit legal documents.
• Manage court filings and scheduling.
• Assist attorneys and paralegals with trial preparation and administrative tasks.

Skills

MS Office

Legal software

Best Authority

Tools

iManage

Best Authority

Job description

We're seeking a Litigation Secretary with at least two years of experience in a law firm specializing in Litigation or Labor & employment. This role supports attorneys and paralegals with complex legal and clerical tasks, including drafting and editing legal documents, managing court filings, scheduling, and trial preparation.

Requirements & Responsibilities

• Candidates must be proficient in MS Office and legal software (e.g., "iManage, Best Authority"), and have thorough knowledge of state, federal, and appellate court rules and filing procedures.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage calendars, client communications, and administrative duties are essential.
• Excellent benefits, collaborative team environment.

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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