Litigation Legal Secretary – Mass Tort Support (Hybrid)

Kutak Rock; California; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Retirement

Discretionary bonuses

Paid Holidays

Paid vacation leave

Job summary

Kutak Rock LLP seeks a Legal Secretary for its Litigation practice. This full-time, hybrid role supports multiple lawyers in a busy national practice with a focus on mass/toxic tort litigation.

The position may sit in Irvine or Los Angeles, CA, with responsibilities including filings, calendar management, and client communications. Candidates should have 3+ years of litigation support, strong MS Office and document management skills, and experience with e-file platforms and Litera.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal administrative support in a litigation practice.
• Experience with mass tort or toxic tort cases preferred.
• Experience with local, state, and federal filing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pleadings, briefs, and memoranda with revisions.
• Submit court filings for State and Federal Courts.
• Maintain calendars and docket deadlines.
• Organize electronic and paper files in the document system.
• Coordinate travel and expense reports for attorneys.
• Provide coverage at the front desk as needed.
• Assist with CLE credits tracking and reporting.

Skills

Court rules

E-file platforms

MS Office

PDF editing

Video conferencing

Document management

Mass tort experience

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Litera

NetDocs

Court filing systems

Job description

Kutak Rock LLP seeks a Legal Secretary for its Litigation practice. This full-time, hybrid role supports multiple lawyers in a busy national practice with a focus on mass/toxic tort litigation.

The position may sit in Irvine or Los Angeles, CA, with responsibilities including filings, calendar management, and client communications. Candidates should have 3+ years of litigation support, strong MS Office and document management skills, and experience with e-file platforms and Litera.