Litigation Secretary — Remote Options After Start

Workstream; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Health, dental, vision, disability &生命

Paid time off & sick leave

401(k) retirement plan

Free parking

Job summary

Sandhu Law Group, APC, a California multidisciplinary professional services firm, seeks a motivated litigation secretary with 3+ years of experience to support attorneys in filings, discovery, and trial preparation. Partial remote work is available after an initial period in the office.

The ideal candidate is well-organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks, with strong communication skills and a proactive approach to workload. Equal opportunity employment is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years litigation experience as a Legal Secretary.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and legal research tools.
• Strong understanding of State and Federal court processes, including e-filing, court rules, forms, calendaring, pleadings, discovery procedures and trial preparation.
• Familiarity with legal terminology, processes, and documentation.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Solid writing and proofreading skills.
• Strong work ethic and takes ownership and pride in work.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in preparing, finalizing, serving and filing legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
• Maintain and organize electronic and physical case files, ensuring that all relevant documents are accurately electronically filed and easily accessible.
• Prepare and manage correspondence, including emails, letters, and other written communications to clients, courts, and opposing counsel.
• Assist in trial preparation.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, and other parties involved in cases as needed.
• Calendar filing deadlines and court dates, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Perform other administrative duties as needed.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritization

Proactive workload management

Writing and proofreading

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Legal research tools

Job description

Sandhu Law Group, APC, a California multidisciplinary professional services firm, seeks a motivated litigation secretary with 3+ years of experience to support attorneys in filings, discovery, and trial preparation. Partial remote work is available after an initial period in the office.

The ideal candidate is well-organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks, with strong communication skills and a proactive approach to workload. Equal opportunity employment is offered.