Senior Litigation Secretary & Trial Support Specialist

Baker McKenzie; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker McKenzie seeks an experienced Legal Secretary to provide high-level secretarial and litigation support. You will manage attorneys' calendars, prepare documents, and assist with discovery, filings, and client services in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates bring 8–10 years of legal secretarial experience, proficiency in Word/Excel/PowerPoint, and strong proofreading and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and under pressure.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of legal secretarial experience, preferably supporting litigation attorneys.
• Experience supporting both litigation and administrative functions in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with trial preparation and court filing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage attorneys' calendars with complex scheduling and coordination of meetings.
• Schedule and organize travel arrangements and meetings, including domestic and international travel.
• Process vendor invoices, prepare expense reports, check requests, and time entries in Intapp Time.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Proofreading

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Secretarial or Administrative degree

Tools

iManage

Chrome River

Document management systems

Job description

Baker McKenzie seeks an experienced Legal Secretary to provide high-level secretarial and litigation support. You will manage attorneys' calendars, prepare documents, and assist with discovery, filings, and client services in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates bring 8–10 years of legal secretarial experience, proficiency in Word/Excel/PowerPoint, and strong proofreading and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and under pressure.