<p>Robert Half Legal is proud to partner with a respected midsize defense firm in Century City that is seeking a skilled Litigation Legal Secretary to join their dynamic team. This opportunity is ideal for professionals looking for hybrid workplace flexibility and the potential for a long-term role through a contract-to-hire arrangement.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to attorneys specializing in litigation.</li><li>Draft, proofread, and edit legal documents, including pleadings, briefs, motions, and correspondence.</li><li>File and e-file legal documents with state and federal courts, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.</li><li>Maintain and organize case files, calendaring deadlines, and managing attorney schedules.</li><li>Communicate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other third parties professionally and efficiently.</li><li>Coordinate and assist with all aspects of trial preparation, including the organization of exhibits, witness lists, and trial binders.</li><li>Facilitate billing processes, including tracking attorney time entries and expense reporting.</li><li>Perform additional administrative tasks as needed to support the litigation team effectively.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half is working with an established law firm in Glendale looking to add a legal secretary to its employment litigation team. This role involves providing comprehensive support to attorneys specializing in employment defense, ensuring smooth case preparation and management. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate exceptional organizational and attention-to-detail skills.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Provide direct administrative support to the Special Counsel and an Associate handling employment defense cases.</p><p>• Manage document productions during informal discovery, including redaction of large volumes of wage statements, time records, and meal/rest break documentation.</p><p>• Prepare and file legal documents in state courts, with occasional filings in federal and appellate courts.</p><p>• Coordinate legal calendaring and scheduling for meetings, depositions, mediation sessions, and other case-related activities.</p><p>• Assist with mediation preparation, ensuring all necessary documentation and logistics are in order.</p><p>• Learn and apply the firm's proprietary naming conventions for case documents.</p><p>• Utilize office tools such as Time Matters, Microsoft Word macros, Outlook, and Adobe for case management and document formatting.</p><p>• Collaborate with the office clerk for scanning and saving pleadings and discovery materials.</p><p>• Uphold meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of case preparation and administrative tasks.</p><p>• Maintain a consistent onsite presence four days per week to align with the team's schedule.</p>
<p>Our law firm partner based in Century City is seeking a Pre-Litigation Support Specialist. This role will play a critical role in supporting the pre-litigation team by ensuring accuracy in offer preparation, client communications, and documentation. This position requires balancing direct client interaction with drafting responsibilities, while collaborating across multiple departments to streamline pre-litigation processes.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Answer inbound calls across Offers, Settlements, and Pre-Litigation departments.</li><li>Perform offer calculations with accuracy and attention to detail.</li><li>Draft pre-litigation templates, letters, and client correspondence.</li><li>Prepare pre-litigation offer letters and supporting documents.</li><li>Manage ongoing communication with clients and manufacturers during the pre-litigation phase.</li><li>Maintain organized case files, communication logs, and internal records.</li><li>Support cross-departmental coordination to ensure timely case progress.</li></ul>
