On-Site Litigation Secretary — Civil Practice, Carlsbad

Adams & Martin Group; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Team-oriented environment

Carlsbad law firm

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group in Carlsbad, CA seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to support a busy civil litigation practice. You will handle court filings, calendaring, and deadline management while coordinating with attorneys and clients.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of litigation secretarial experience, strong knowledge of civil procedure, and proficiency with e-filing in California state and federal courts. On-site, full-time role with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Litigation Legal Secretary experience.
• Strong knowledge of civil litigation procedures, court rules, filings, and deadlines.
• Proficiency with e-filing in California state and federal courts.
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and professional discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling civil litigation matters.
• Maintain and manage court calendars, including all statutory and court-ordered deadlines.
• Draft, revise, format, and proofread pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Prepare and file documents in California state and federal courts, ensuring compliance with court rules and procedures.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, client meetings, and trial preparation.
• Manage electronic and physical case files with exceptional attention to detail.
• Handle e-filing and service of legal documents.
• Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, and vendors.
• Assist attorneys with document preparation and other litigation-related tasks as needed.

Skills

Litigation experience

Court filings

Calendaring

Deadline management

Communication

Tools

E-filing software

Job description

Adams & Martin Group in Carlsbad, CA seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to support a busy civil litigation practice. You will handle court filings, calendaring, and deadline management while coordinating with attorneys and clients.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of litigation secretarial experience, strong knowledge of civil procedure, and proficiency with e-filing in California state and federal courts. On-site, full-time role with competitive compensation.