Legal Secretary
We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to support a busy litigation practice. This role is ideal for a highly organized individual who can manage attorney support tasks, court-related filings, and document preparation in a fast-paced law firm environment. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with attorneys and clients while contributing to the smooth handling of active legal matters.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Support litigation attorneys with day-to-day administrative and case-related tasks, ensuring matters move forward efficiently.<br>• Prepare, revise, and proofread legal correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, and other case documents with a high level of accuracy.<br>• Manage court submissions, including electronic filings, while following applicable filing procedures and deadlines.<br>• Organize meetings, depositions, and client communications by coordinating schedules, materials, and logistics.<br>• Maintain attorney calendars and track important dates, deadlines, and court appearances.<br>• Partner with internal teams to assist with the intake and closing of legal matters, including records and conflict-related coordination.<br>• Enter, review, and update attorney time records as needed to support accurate billing and reporting.<br>• Provide additional administrative assistance as business needs require within the litigation team.
<p>• At least 5 years of experience in a legal secretarial or litigation support role.</p><p>• Working knowledge of state and federal court rules, filing procedures, and calendaring requirements.</p><p>• Proven ability to complete e-filings independently and accurately in compliance with court standards.</p><p>• Strong document formatting and word processing skills, including preparation of tables of contents and tables of authorities.</p><p>• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a detail-oriented approach to internal and external interactions.</p><p>• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines under pressure.</p><p>• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment; experience supporting corporate attorneys is a plus.</p>
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- San Francisco, CA
- onsite
- Permanent / Full Time
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80000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
- We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to support a busy litigation practice. This role is ideal for a highly organized individual who can manage attorney support tasks, court-related filings, and document preparation in a fast-paced law firm environment. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with attorneys and clients while contributing to the smooth handling of active legal matters.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Support litigation attorneys with day-to-day administrative and case-related tasks, ensuring matters move forward efficiently.<br>• Prepare, revise, and proofread legal correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, and other case documents with a high level of accuracy.<br>• Manage court submissions, including electronic filings, while following applicable filing procedures and deadlines.<br>• Organize meetings, depositions, and client communications by coordinating schedules, materials, and logistics.<br>• Maintain attorney calendars and track important dates, deadlines, and court appearances.<br>• Partner with internal teams to assist with the intake and closing of legal matters, including records and conflict-related coordination.<br>• Enter, review, and update attorney time records as needed to support accurate billing and reporting.<br>• Provide additional administrative assistance as business needs require within the litigation team.
- 2026-07-07T00:00:00Z