Senior Litigation Secretary – On-Site with Trial Attorney

Adams-; Santa Ana (CA); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Santa Ana-based law firm is seeking a Senior Litigation Secretary to support a high-volume trial attorney. The role demands proactive organization, precision, and the ability to manage complex filings and deadlines.

The successful candidate will handle pleadings, court filings, calendar management, and trial preparation in a fast-paced, on-site environment in Santa Ana, CA. DOE and a strong record in litigation support are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 7+ years of litigation secretary experience.
• Extensive experience supporting a busy litigation attorney or partner-level attorney.
• Advanced knowledge of California state and federal court procedures.
• Extensive e-filing experience in both state and federal courts.
• Strong calendaring and deadline-management skills.
• Excellent grammar, proofreading, and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Prepare, revise, proofread, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Manage state and federal court filings, including electronic filing and service.
• Maintain and monitor a high-volume litigation calendar, including hearings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and related deadlines.
• Coordinate scheduling among clients, experts, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors.
• Prepare hearing, mediation, arbitration, and trial notebooks and materials.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files.
• Assist with document production and discovery management.
• Ensure all filings, pleadings, and related documents comply with applicable court rules and formatting requirements.
• Manage a busy attorney's day-to-day workflow and priorities.
• Anticipate attorney needs and proactively identify potential issues before they arise.
• Serve as a trusted resource and point of coordination for clients, staff, experts, and opposing counsel.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
• Support trial preparation from case inception through verdict or resolution.
• Help maintain an organized, efficient, and deadline-driven practice.

Kenntnisse

Litigation support

Calendaring

Document drafting

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Jobbeschreibung

Santa Ana-based law firm is seeking a Senior Litigation Secretary to support a high-volume trial attorney. The role demands proactive organization, precision, and the ability to manage complex filings and deadlines.

The successful candidate will handle pleadings, court filings, calendar management, and trial preparation in a fast-paced, on-site environment in Santa Ana, CA. DOE and a strong record in litigation support are essential.