<p>Robert Half Legal is partnering with a respected defense law firm in Oakland seeking an experienced Litigation Secretary to provide high-level administrative and litigation support to a team of busy attorneys. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to managing litigation workflows.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare, proofread, and format pleadings, discovery, and correspondence.</li><li>Handle state and federal court filings, including e-filing and service of documents.</li><li>Maintain attorney calendars, track case deadlines, and manage scheduling.</li><li>Coordinate meetings, travel, and client communications with professionalism.</li><li>Organize and maintain case files, ensuring confidentiality and accuracy.</li></ul>
<p>We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Litigation Legal Secretary in Emeryville, California. This position involves supporting 2-3 attorneys in a law firm setting, with a strong focus on coordinating deadlines, maintaining large case files, and managing attorney calendars. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage and maintain large case files to ensure efficient workflow and timely case progression</p><p>• Coordinate deadlines and ensure thorough follow-through to avoid any legal complications</p><p>• Prepare correspondence and discovery documents, ensuring accuracy and completeness</p><p>• Handle e-filings and traditional mail filings, adhering to all legal procedures and deadlines</p><p>• Schedule hearings, ensuring all parties are informed and available</p><p>• Manage attorney calendars, preventing scheduling conflicts and ensuring optimal time management</p><p>• Maintain a master calendar for follow-up actions, ensuring no tasks are overlooked</p><p>• Leverage proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook to manage work and communicate effectively</p><p>• Cultivate strong client relations, providing excellent customer service while handling sensitive information</p><p>• Contribute to team efforts, working collaboratively to achieve firm goals.</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Legal Secretary to join our team on a contract basis in San Jose, California. In this role, you will provide essential support to our legal department, focusing on civil litigation tasks and administrative duties. This position offers a hybrid work schedule, with initial training on-site and two remote workdays once training is completed.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents, including motions, answers, and contracts.<br>• Manage e-filing processes for state court cases and ensure compliance with deadlines.<br>• Coordinate scheduling and calendaring for legal proceedings and internal meetings using ProLaw.<br>• Assist with overflow tasks related to personal injury, civil rights litigation, and breach of contract cases.<br>• Maintain organized document filing systems using SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat.<br>• Communicate effectively with internal teams via Outlook to ensure smooth workflow and task completion.<br>• Provide support for transactional tasks as needed to meet departmental demands.<br>• Ensure proper service of legal documents in accordance with civil litigation procedures.<br>• Adapt to a hybrid work environment, with initial on-site training followed by scheduled remote workdays.
<p>Robert Half Legal is recruiting a Litigation Secretary for our international law firm client in the Silicon Valley (hybrid telecommute) with a leading intellectual property (IP) and commercial litigation practice. </p><p><br></p><p>To qualify, candidates should have at least 2 years of experience formatting and finalizing pleadings for e-filing (or manual) in Federal & state courts, tables of contents (TOC's) and tables of authorities (TOA's), case management, trial preparation and procedure, discovery and large document productions, and calendaring. Experience supporting IP litigators in patent infringement lawsuits is preferred. Technically, candidates should ideally be proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, and Excel), PC Docs, and PDF/Adobe. Soft skills required include detail-oriented, very organized, excellent verbal/written communication, dependable, timely, efficient, and team player.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a direct-hire opportunity and hours are 37.5 per week (sometimes overtime). Our prestigious client is offering a base salary of $85,000 - 125,000+/yr, DOE, employment benefits (including 401k Plan with Firm contributions), and 20 days PTO and 10 firm holidays. For confidential consideration, please email resume to Jon Lucchese, Vice President for Permanent Placement Services Practice, at jon.lucchese‹at›roberthalf‹dot›com . Thank you!</p>
We are looking for an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to join our team in San Francisco, California. This role is essential in providing comprehensive administrative and legal support to attorneys, ensuring smooth case management and efficient operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of legal processes and a proactive approach to managing deadlines and priorities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Coordinate attorney schedules by organizing meetings, depositions, court appearances, and travel plans while tracking filing deadlines and court requirements.<br>• Prepare and format legal documents, including pleadings and correspondence, ensuring accuracy and compliance with state and federal standards.<br>• Manage document submissions for court filings, discovery processes, arbitration, mediation, and hearings.<br>• Handle incoming and outgoing mail efficiently, ensuring timely delivery and proper routing as needed.<br>• Draft correspondence, analyze information, and arrange logistics for court reporters, expert witnesses, and other legal resources.<br>• Create and maintain reminder systems for deadlines and calendar events to support case preparation.<br>• Organize and maintain both client-specific and general files, periodically reviewing them for archiving or closure.<br>• Oversee conflict checks and new matter request forms, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to protocols.<br>• Communicate effectively with clients, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism to uphold attorney-client relationships.<br>• Assist with time entry, billing reviews, and document assembly, as well as any additional administrative tasks as required.
<p>We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Legal Secretary to work with a firm that represents worker and labor unions located in Oakland, California. In this role, you will be tasked with managing legal documentation, collaborating with legal teams, and leveraging your litigation experience to support the firm's operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><p>• Manage and organize legal documentation to ensure accuracy and accessibility in the system</p><p><br></p><p>• Collaborate efficiently with legal teams to facilitate smooth operation</p><p><br></p><p>• Utilize your litigation experience to assist in case preparation and management</p><p><br></p><p>• Respond to inquiries related to legal proceedings and documentation</p><p><br></p><p>• Monitor client accounts and legal proceedings, taking action where necessary</p><p><br></p><p>• Ensure the accurate and efficient processing of legal documentation</p><p><br></p><p>• Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of all legal data and information</p>
<p>Established San Francisco law firm is seeking an Intellectual Property Litigation Secretary to support their growing practice. This role requires an experienced individual with a deep understanding of litigation processes and filing procedures across multiple patent venues. Join a dynamic team that values precision, efficiency, and collaboration.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys specializing in Intellectual Property litigation.</p><p>• Prepare, edit, and proofread legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, and patent filings.</p><p>• File legal documents in various patent venues, such as NDCal, CDCal, WDTex, EDTex, and DDel, ensuring accuracy and compliance.</p><p>• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements.</p><p>• Maintain organized case files and track deadlines to ensure timely submissions.</p><p>• Handle time entries and billing processes with attention to detail.</p><p>• Liaise with clients and external parties to facilitate communication and case progress.</p><p>• Conduct research and gather information relevant to ongoing cases.</p><p>• Assist with administrative tasks, including notary public services and document management.</p><p>• Support partners in building and expanding their Intellectual Property practice.</p>
