Litigation Legal Secretary

Recruitify; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Profit sharing

Generous paid time off

Excellent benefits package

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Recruitify in Downtown San Diego is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to support a busy Education, Government & Tribal Law Litigation practice.

This role requires a strong litigation background, California State and Federal Court filings, and the ability to manage deadlines and multiple attorneys with minimal supervision. Hybrid work arrangement in Downtown San Diego.

Base compensation ranges from $85,000 to $105,000 with bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• California State Court filing experience.
• Federal Court filing experience.
• Litigation calendaring and deadline management.
• Preparing and formatting pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, and correspondence.
• State and Federal eFiling experience.
• Hearing, deposition, and trial preparation.
• Experience supporting multiple litigation attorneys.
• Excellent Microsoft Word formatting and document production skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, proofread, and format pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
• Handle California State and Federal Court e-filings
• Maintain attorney calendars and monitor litigation deadlines
• Coordinate hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors
• Support attorneys throughout all phases of litigation
• Independently manage a busy litigation desk while balancing multiple priorities

Skills

Litigation experience

Court filing experience

Calendaring & deadlines

Microsoft Word

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multiple attorneys support

Tools

eFiling software

Job description

Job Title: Litigation Legal Secretary

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Model: Hybrid (Downtown San Diego, CA)

Base Salary: $85,000-$105,000 (Depending on Experience)

About the Role

We are hiring an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary for a well-established law firm in Downtown San Diego.

This position supports a busy Education, Government & Tribal Law Litigation practice.

You do not need prior Education, Government, or Tribal Law experience.

The firm is looking for someone with a strong litigation background who can independently manage a busy litigation desk with minimal training.

If you've spent your career supporting litigators, managing deadlines, handling California State and Federal Court filings, and keeping complex matters moving, this could be an excellent long-term opportunity.

Must-Have Experience

We're looking for an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary with approximately 10+ years of litigation support experience in a law firm environment.

• California State Court filing experience
• Federal Court filing experience
• Litigation calendaring and deadline management
• Preparing and formatting pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, and correspondence
• State and Federal eFiling experience
• Hearing, deposition, and trial preparation
• Experience supporting multiple litigation attorneys
• Excellent Microsoft Word formatting and document production skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Ideal

• Commercial Litigation
• Business Litigation
• Employment Litigation
• Real Estate Litigation
• Construction Litigation
• Insurance Defense
• Complex Civil Litigation
• Municipal / Public Agency Litigation

Strong Alternative Backgrounds

• General Civil Litigation
• Other sophisticated litigation practices with significant California State and Federal Court experience

Education, Government, or Tribal Law experience is not required.

What You Will Do

• Prepare, proofread, and format pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, correspondence, and other litigation documents
• Handle California State and Federal Court e-filings
• Maintain attorney calendars and monitor litigation deadlines
• Coordinate hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors
• Support attorneys throughout all phases of litigation
• Independently manage a busy litigation desk while balancing multiple priorities

Why This Role Makes Sense

• Join one of San Diego's most respected law firms
• Support sophisticated litigation matters
• Work alongside experienced litigators in a collaborative environment
• Long-term opportunity with excellent stability
• Competitive compensation, bonus eligibility, outstanding benefits, profit sharing, and generous paid time off
• Hybrid work schedule

Great Fit If You...

• Take pride in producing polished, accurate work
• Thrive in a fast-paced litigation environment
• Can independently manage a litigation desk with minimal supervision
• Are looking for a long-term opportunity with an established law firm
• Like being the person attorneys rely on to keep matters organized and moving

Compensation

Base salary is $85,000-$105,000, depending on experience.

The firm also offers bonus opportunities, an excellent benefits package, profit sharing, generous paid time off, and long-term career growth.

If you're targeting compensation outside of the posted range, I still encourage you to apply. Let me know what you're looking for, and if your background is a fit, we'll discuss it during our initial Zoom call.