Litigation Secretary

Conrad | Metlitzky | Kane LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing trial boutique in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Litigation Secretary to support attorneys. The role involves managing case loads, drafting legal documents, and ensuring compliance with court requirements. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience with electronic filing systems. Join a dynamic team passionate about trial law and client advocacy.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a legal secretary in federal/state court litigation.
• Knowledge of court requirements and electronic filing systems.

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit correspondence, pleadings, and discovery documents.
• File documents in courts and maintain litigation docket.
• Schedule hearings and coordinate travel arrangements.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Westlaw

Microsoft Office

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Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

Our Firm

Conrad | Metlitzky | Kane is a fast-growing trial boutique founded by a trio of former Assistant United States Attorneys: Mark Conrad, Warren Metlitzky, and Miranda Kane. Our attorneys are trial lawyers who hail from top law schools and law firms. As our caseload grows, we are looking to hire team members who share our passions: trying cases; making sure our clients’ stories are heard and understood; tackling diverse and cutting-edge litigation typically handled by larger firms; and working with dedicated, inquisitive colleagues.

Litigation Secretary

Conrad | Metlitzky | Kane is looking for an experienced litigation secretary to help manage the case load for the firm’s attorneys, with assistance from our case-clerk team. Applicants for the position of Litigation Secretary should have the following qualifications:

• 3 or more years of experience as a legal secretary supporting attorneys in federal and state court litigation practices
• Knowledge of federal and state court requirements and procedures for formatting and filing briefs
• Expertise in electronic filing systems (ECF, TrueFiling, OneLegal, etc.) and fluency in office and litigation support software, including Adobe Acrobat Pro, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Westlaw, transcript management software, and electronic discovery databases
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and maintain composure while managing multiple priorities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A sense of humor, camaraderie, curiosity, grit, and adventure

Litigation Secretaries at Our Firm Have the Following Responsibilities:

• Draft, proofread, and edit correspondence, pleadings, and discovery documents
• File documents in state and federal courts, including formatting documents according to applicable rules, preparing proofs of service, effecting service, and monitoring to ensure court and firm requirements and deadlines are met
• Maintain litigation docket and case calendars, including determining deadline dates for motions, responsive pleadings, trial-related deadlines, court appearances, and other important deadlines
• Preparing cite checks (e.g., Bluebook, California Style Manual) and generating tables of authorities and contents for briefs
• Maintain client files including document organization, maintaining case information sheets, preparing and updating document templates
• Schedule hearings and depositions including communicating with court clerks, attorneys, and litigation support vendors
• Coordinate travel arrangements for attorneys and paralegals including researching timetables and accommodations and securing reservations

How to Apply

To inquire about joining our team, please send a cover letter describing your interest in our firm and a copy of your resume to [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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