Litigation Legal Secretary — Hybrid/Remote Support Pro

Hanson Bridgett LLP; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanson Bridgett LLP is seeking a seasoned legal secretary to provide comprehensive administrative and legal support across active litigation matters in a flexible hybrid setting. The role requires coordinating meetings, managing calendars, and ensuring timely filings, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and confidentiality.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of litigation-focused legal secretarial experience, advanced knowledge of legal terminology, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and billing

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal secretarial experience, preferably in litigation.
• Expert knowledge of legal terminology, court rules, and procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal tech platforms.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and deadline-driven abilities.
• Discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Ability to work overtime during deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to attorneys and paralegals across active litigation matters.
• Prepare, proofread, format, and finalize legal documents with strict deadlines.
• Manage attorney calendars and coordinate meetings, deposits, hearings, and travel.
• Handle filing and e-filing of documents in federal and state courts.
• Maintain and organize case files in the firm’s document management system.
• Monitor deadlines and ensure attorneys are prepared for court appearances.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

California law knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

E-filing familiarity

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Document management systems

E-filing platforms

Billing software

Job description

Hanson Bridgett LLP is seeking a seasoned legal secretary to provide comprehensive administrative and legal support across active litigation matters in a flexible hybrid setting. The role requires coordinating meetings, managing calendars, and ensuring timely filings, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and confidentiality.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of litigation-focused legal secretarial experience, advanced knowledge of legal terminology, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and billing