Litigation Assistant

Adams & Martin Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group in San Francisco is seeking an experienced litigation secretary to support a busy legal team. The role requires drafting and editing pleadings, managing calendars, and coordinating communications with clients and vendors.

You will file documents with state, federal, and appellate courts, handle billing for timekeepers, assist in trial prep, and maintain both electronic and paper files. Strong attention to detail and self-direction are essential.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of legal litigation secretarial or legal assistant experience is required.
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit pleadings and related legal documents
• E-file and paper file documents with state, federal and appellate courts
• Maintain team and court calendars and keep attorneys aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines
• Schedule meetings and conference calls
• Communicate by phone and email with clients and vendors, maintaining professionalism and a high level of customer service
• Handle billing for assigned timekeepers
• Assist in trial preparation
• Maintain electronic and paper files on a regular basis
• Coordinate travel arrangements and process expense reports
• Assist fellow workers and/or other timekeepers as needed

Skills

Three+ years litigation experience

Attention to detail

Initiative and self-direction

Job description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Draft and edit pleadings and related legal documents


• E-file and paper file documents with state, federal and appellate courts


• Maintain team and court calendars and keep attorneys aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines


• Schedule meetings and conference calls


• Communicate by phone and email with clients and vendors, maintaining professionalism and a high level of customer service


• Handle billing for assigned timekeepers


• Assist in trial preparation


• Maintain electronic and paper files on a regular basis


• Coordinate travel arrangements and process expense reports


• Assist fellow workers and/or other timekeepers as needed

Required Skills and Experience:

• Three or more years of legal litigation secretarial or legal assistant experience is required, large law firm experience is a plus


• Strong attention to detail


• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.