Senior Litigation Secretary – Civil Litigation & E-Filing Expert

Lozano Smith; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Lozano Smith in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to support a busy civil litigation team. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience and strong organizational and proofreading skills.

You will prepare and format legal documents, manage case calendars, handle e-filing, assist with discovery, and coordinate depositions, hearings, and travel. This on-site role offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a litigation legal secretary
• Knowledge of California court rules and e-filing procedures
• Proven ability to manage multiple cases and meet deadlines under pressure
• Exceptional grammar, proofreading, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery, and correspondence
• Manage case calendars, track court deadlines, and ensure timely filings in state and federal courts
• Handle electronic court filings (e-filing) and service of process in compliance with applicable court rules
• Assist attorneys with discovery processes, including organizing, formatting, and indexing responses and exhibits
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, meetings, and travel arrangements

Skills

Litigation experience

Civil litigation background

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Legal document management systems

Job description

Lozano Smith in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to support a busy civil litigation team. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience and strong organizational and proofreading skills.

You will prepare and format legal documents, manage case calendars, handle e-filing, assist with discovery, and coordinate depositions, hearings, and travel. This on-site role offers competitive pay and benefits.