Litigation Legal Secretary

Description

National AMLaw
100 firm has an immediate opening for an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to support their San Francisco Employment and Commercial Litigation Teams on a fully remote contract basis. The qualified candidate must have a significant understanding of California court rules, docketing, and e-filing procedures in both federal and state courts, as well as five or more years of experience supporting California-based litigation matters in a fast-paced defense firm environment.

This is a long-term, open-ended contract position that offers both stability and meaningful, ongoing work with one of the country's leading litigation firms. While there is potential for full-time conversion depending on headcount, the immediate priority is to bring on a skilled legal secretary who can begin contributing right away.

Responsibilities

+ Manage state and federal e-filing processes for diverse litigation cases.

+ Maintain and organize litigation calendars, ensuring deadlines are met for various case types.

+ Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including exhibits, binders, and witness coordination.

+ Draft, proofread, and edit legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and TOCs/TOAs.

+ Collaborate with legal teams on different cases, adapting to the unique requirements of each.

+ Track, organize, and process expense reports, reimbursements, and check requests using Chrome River.

+ Handle administrative tasks associated with diverse litigation matters.

Requirements

Qualifications

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Litigation Secretary supporting California-based litigation matters, demonstrating versatility in handling various types of litigation.

+ Proficient in California state and federal court e-filing systems.

+ Strong knowledge of litigation calendaring procedures across different practice areas.

+ Experience in trial preparation, from pre-trial filings through courtroom support.

+ Skilled in TOC/TOA preparation and document formatting.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office products; familiarity with document management systems (e.g., iManage, Pro Law, Adobe Acrobat) preferred.

+ Excellent organizational, multitasking, and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail.

+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.

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Experience with employment or commercial litigation is a plus.

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Robert Half will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.

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