Remote Legal Secretary / California Litigation Paralegal

Placementcounsel; California (MO); Remote; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading California litigation firm seeks an experienced Legal Secretary / Litigation Paralegal for a fully remote role. The position requires strong skills in document management, California litigation procedures, and excellent communication abilities. With a casual yet focused environment, you will join a dynamic team handling significant legal cases. Ideal candidates should demonstrate a proactive attitude and attention to detail, ensuring efficient support in a legal setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years legal secretary or litigation paralegal experience required.
• Bachelor's degree, associate's degree, or paralegal certificate preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and California civil litigation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Draft letters, format documents, and proofread legal documents.
• Manage attorney calendars and coordinate meetings.
• Work on litigation matters including court filings and discovery.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Remote Legal Secretary / California Litigation Paralegal

Remote Legal Secretary / California Litigation Paralegal

A California litigation firm seeks an experienced legal secretary / litigation paralegal (preferably with 2+ years of experience; must have experience with California litigation matters) who is seeking a full-time position. The position is fully remote, and the pay is $50/hour, paid as a 1099 independent contractor.

Must have good legal secretary / assistant experience with California litigation matters, including:

• Drafting letters and other correspondence
• Formatting documents in Microsoft Word with strong attention to detail
• Proofreading legal documents
• Managing busy attorney calendars
• Coordinating meetings and telephone and video conferences

Also must have good litigation experience as a paralegal, including with:

• California and federal litigation matters, including court filings
• Propounding and responding to written discovery
• Service of parties and witnesses
• Pleadings
• Preparing subpoenas, deposition notices, and proposed orders

The work will vary between both secretarial and litigation projects on any given day.

The Law Firm

The firm has multiple lawyers and support staff, all working remotely or hybrid from the firm's office in Calabasas, CA (in Los Angeles County). The lawyers and staff work closely together. The working environment is casual and friendly, but the firm's employees take their work seriously.

The firm has active litigation cases representing a major insurance company in federal and California state court.

Please Apply If You Have . .

• Experience as a paralegal or legal secretary or assistant

• Bachelor's degree, associate's degree, or paralegal certificate

• A positive attitude and friendly approach, even during hectic times

• Ability to work well with others and contribute to a team

• Exceptional Microsoft Word skills, including ability to format litigation documents

• Understanding of federal and California civil litigation procedures

• The ability to read, understand, and strictly follow federal and state court rules

• Extraordinary attention to detail and deadline management

• Ability to self-start, manage several projects, and follow through without reminders

• Desire for variety in work, and frequent new challenges

• Excellent communication skills

The Pay Structure

$50/hour payable on a contract (1099) basis. No benefits package because this is a contract position. On an annualized basis, the pay equates to a salary of $100,000.

How to Apply

If you are interested in the position, please submit a resume in response to this posting. Your resume should clearly indicate your areas of experience, particularly in litigation and with legal secretarial and paralegal work. Please also submit a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and relevant experience. (The firm's managing partner will review your cover letter like a writing sample, so it should demonstrate strong writing skills, clarity, and concision.)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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