Senior Litigation Secretary Onsite in Sacramento

Nossaman LLP; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nossaman LLP in Sacramento seeks an experienced Legal Secretary to support a team of litigation attorneys handling complex state and federal matters. The role requires managing sophisticated litigation support functions, including court filings and deadlines.

Onsite 4+ days weekly, you will coordinate calendars, prepare pleadings, and ensure compliance. A track record of meticulous work, deadline discipline, and strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of litigation secretary experience in a law firm environment.
• Strong knowledge of California state and federal court rules, procedures, and e-filing requirements.
• Proven ability to support multiple attorneys in a fast-paced, deadline-driven practice.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365, PDF documents, iManage, and Aderant.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of attorneys handling complex litigation matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and correspondence.
• Coordinate state and federal court filings and ensure compliance with court rules and deadlines.
• Manage attorney calendars, litigation deadlines, hearings, depositions, meetings, and travel.
• Maintain client and matter files, engagement documents, and case records.
• Assist with the billing and client invoicing processes.
• Coordinate document production, exhibits, presentations, and meeting materials.
• Anticipate attorney needs, prioritize competing deadlines, and deliver exceptional client service.

Skills

Litigation secretary experience

Court rules & e-filing

Multi-attorney support

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft 365

PDF documents

iManage

Aderant

Job description

Nossaman LLP in Sacramento seeks an experienced Legal Secretary to support a team of litigation attorneys handling complex state and federal matters. The role requires managing sophisticated litigation support functions, including court filings and deadlines.

Onsite 4+ days weekly, you will coordinate calendars, prepare pleadings, and ensure compliance. A track record of meticulous work, deadline discipline, and strong communication is essential.