We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary to support a busy civil litigation practice in California. This permanent, office-based opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate who is comfortable managing litigation support tasks, coordinating deadlines, and handling court-related documentation with accuracy. The role offers the chance to work alongside a collaborative legal team in a fast-paced law firm environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Coordinate litigation calendars by tracking court deadlines, hearings, filings, and case milestones to help attorneys stay on schedule.<br>• Prepare, format, revise, and proofread legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery materials, and other case documents for accuracy and consistency.<br>• Manage electronic filing submissions in state and federal courts while ensuring compliance with procedural and formatting requirements.<br>• Maintain organized physical and digital case files, including document storage, retrieval, and version control within document management systems.<br>• Assist with discovery-related workflows by organizing records, compiling materials, and supporting e-discovery processes as needed.<br>• Communicate with attorneys, court personnel, clients, and outside parties in a thorough and courteous manner to facilitate case progress and administrative follow-up.<br>• Support day-to-day legal administrative functions, including scheduling, document coordination, and general litigation assistance for the assigned team.