Litigation Secretary

James & Waddle PC; California; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Development

Compensation is commensurate with age/

Job summary

James & Waddle PC in California seeks a skilled litigation secretary to support our legal team handling business and real estate matters. You will interact with clients, witnesses, court personnel, and opposing counsel to coordinate matter details and support all phases of litigation.

Responsibilities include conducting investigations, legal research, drafting pleadings, filing with the court, and managing calendars, case files, and discovery documents.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven experience as a litigation secretary.
• Knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, and court rules.
• Highly organized with ability to juggle multiple deadlines.
• Strong writing and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Extensive computer and database experience.
• Paralegal certificate (not required with relevant work experience).
• Bachelor's degree preferred (not required).
• Ability to work overtime.
• Understanding of real estate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations, legal research and initial case assessments
• Draft pleadings, motions and file them with the court
• Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics)
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organise exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices
• Aid attorneys with drafting, and responding to, interrogatories and other discovery requests
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties

Skills

Legal research

Litigation support

Pleadings drafting

Documentation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Legal databases

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled secretaryto assist our legal team. Our firm handles the specialized needs of our business and real estate clients in transaction and litigation matters. As an integral part of our team, you will frequently interact with the firm's clients, potential clients, expert witnesses, court personnel and opposing counsel. You will be responsible for the coordination of all the details in our matters. The successful candidate will be able to provide assistance during all phases of the litigation process including conducting interviews, legal research, document filing and attending trials. We value independence, experience, leadership, knowledge and a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations, legal research and initial case assessments
• Draft pleadings, motions and file them with the court
• Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics etc.)
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes
• Organise exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices
• Aid attorneys with drafting, and responding to, interrogatories and other discovery requests
• Gather relevant information from a variety of sources
• Liaise between trial teams and internal/external third parties

Requirements

• 3+ years of proven working experience as a litigation secretary
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices etc.
• Highly organized with ability to juggle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong writing and communication skills along with attention to detail
• Extensive computer and database expertise
• Paralegal Certificate (not required w/ relevant work experience)
• Bachelor's Degree preferred (not required)
• Ability to work overtime (if needed)
• An understanding of and/or working knowledge of real estate transactions (consumer and commercial)

Benefits

• Training & Development
• Compensation is commensurate with experience