Senior Litigation Secretary – Personal Injury (CA)

TORKLAW; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

12 paid holidays annually

10 paid vacation days annually

6 paid sick days annually

Medical insurance

401(k) with 4% company match

Job summary

TORKLAW is seeking a Litigation Legal Secretary to support a dynamic litigation team of 2–3 attorneys and paralegals on approximately 50 active matters. You will prepare, file, and manage pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence in a modern, cloud-based environment.

You will handle calendaring for hearings, depositions, and meetings, coordinate with clients and vendors, and ensure deadlines are met. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in litigation and strong California procedures knowledge.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a litigation secretary, preferably in personal injury or civil litigation.
• Strong knowledge of California court procedures, including CCP deadlines, e-filing, and document formatting.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys while managing deadlines, priorities, and case-related tasks.
• Comfortable working with cloud-based technology and learning new systems quickly; experience with case management transitions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, e-file, serve, and manage litigation documents while maintaining organized electronic files and version control.
• Manage calendaring for hearings, deadlines, depositions, mediations, and client meetings; coordinate with vendors and track upcoming appearances.
• Serve as a point of contact for clients and collaborate with attorneys and paralegals to support case progression and clear team communication.

Skills

Litigation secretary

California procedures

Case management

Cloud software

Job description

TORKLAW is seeking a Litigation Legal Secretary to support a dynamic litigation team of 2–3 attorneys and paralegals on approximately 50 active matters. You will prepare, file, and manage pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence in a modern, cloud-based environment.

You will handle calendaring for hearings, depositions, and meetings, coordinate with clients and vendors, and ensure deadlines are met. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in litigation and strong California procedures knowledge.