Senior Litigation Secretary

thefirmconsult; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

thefirmconsult seeks an experienced Senior Litigation Secretary in Los Angeles to support a team of litigation attorneys through all phases of cases in the insurance defense practice. The ideal candidate has 3–7 years of insurance defense experience and excels in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities include drafting and revising pleadings, managing calendars, e-filing in CA state and federal courts, preparing trial materials, and assisting with billing.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of litigation secretary experience in insurance defense required.
• Strong knowledge of California court rules, filing procedures, and deadlines.
• Experience with California state and federal court e-filing.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal case management software.
• Ability to work independently while supporting multiple attorneys in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to litigation attorneys.
• Prepare, revise, and finalize legal documents, pleadings, discovery, motions, and correspondence.
• File documents in California state and federal courts, including e-filing.
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule hearings, depositions, mediations, and client meetings.
• Coordinate service of process and manage deadlines to ensure compliance with court rules.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors.
• Assist with trial preparation, including assembling trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness materials.
• Enter attorney time and assist with billing as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Legal case management software

Independent worker

Tools

California e-filing

Job description

Los Angeles, United States | Posted on 07/21/2026

Our established insurance defense law firm is seeking a highly organized and experienced Senior Litigation Secretary to join our team. If you have 3–7 years of insurance defense experience and thrive in a fast-paced legal environment, we'd love to hear from you.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and experienced in supporting attorneys through all phases of litigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to litigation attorneys.
  
• Prepare, revise, and finalize legal documents, pleadings, discovery, motions, and correspondence.
  
• File documents in California state and federal courts, including e-filing.
  
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule hearings, depositions, mediations, and client meetings.
  
• Coordinate service of process and manage deadlines to ensure compliance with court rules.
  
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files.
  
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors.
  
• Assist with trial preparation, including assembling trial notebooks, exhibits, and witness materials.
  
• Enter attorney time and assist with billing as needed.
  

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of litigation secretary experience in insurance defense required.
  
• Strong knowledge of California court rules, filing procedures, and litigation deadlines.
  
• Experience with California state and federal court e-filing.
  
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal case management software.
  
• Ability to work independently while supporting multiple attorneys in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Competitive salary based on experience.
  
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
  
• 401(k) with company match (if applicable).
  
• Professional, collaborative work environment.
  
• Opportunities for continued growth and advancement.
  

If you're an experienced Litigation Secretary looking to join a respected insurance defense firm with a supportive team and long-term career opportunities, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!