<p>Our client, a respected public agency in the East Bay, is seeking an experienced Civil Litigation Legal Secretary to join its legal team on a long-term contract basis - 2 days on-site in Oakland, 3 days remote. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in civil litigation support, including e-filing in both state and federal courts, managing calendars and deadlines, and preparing, formatting, and finalizing legal pleadings and discovery documents. Prior experience supporting attorneys handling public entity or municipal matters is highly desirable.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents including pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence.</li><li>Handle <strong>state and federal court e-filing</strong>, ensuring compliance with applicable court rules and deadlines.</li><li>Maintain litigation calendars, track deadlines, and schedule hearings, depositions, and meetings.</li><li>Draft tables of contents and authorities (TOCs/TOAs) with precision and attention to detail.</li><li>Manage case files, organize exhibits, and assist with trial preparation as needed.</li><li>Provide administrative and clerical support to attorneys and paralegals in a team-oriented environment.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Robert Half is seeking a <strong>Legal Billing Specialist</strong> for our client, a local law firm. This contract-to-hire role offers a strong opportunity for professional growth as part of a reputable firm committed to excellence in legal services.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Job Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and execute end-to-end legal billing functions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with firm protocols.</li><li>Prepare, review, and process detailed client invoices in adherence to client-specific billing guidelines.</li><li>Monitor and track billing timelines, resolving delayed or rejected bills proactively.</li><li>Address inquiries regarding billing discrepancies and collaborate with attorneys and staff for resolution.</li><li>Ensure compliance with electronic billing (e-Billing) systems and resolve e-Billing rejections or adjustments.</li><li>Maintain proper documentation of all billing activities for reporting purposes.</li><li>Offer continuous support to attorneys, paralegals, and other staff regarding billing and time entry best practices.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Reputable family law firm is seeking an Attorney to join their team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in the family law industry, managing multiple tasks simultaneously and developing your skills with seasoned attorneys. This role involves executing case strategies, managing high-level cases, communicating effectively, and participating in business development and networking functions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Execute case strategy with senior attorneys, paralegals, and support staff</p><p>• Manage high-level/high asset cases, including preparation for depositions and reviewing court documents</p><p>• Draft letters, write and review discovery, and prepare responses to opposing counsel</p><p>• Generate status reports and manage multiple tasks simultaneously</p><p>• Support case planning by preparing pleadings, monitoring discovery responses, and organizing materials for case review</p><p>• Communicate effectively with clients and opposing counsel to progress through the case process</p><p>• Participate in trial proceedings and work with support staff in organizing evidence, preparing exhibits, scheduling witnesses, and ensuring witness readiness</p><p>• Attend court proceedings in person and virtually as needed to represent clients</p><p>• Participate in business development and networking functions</p><p>• Utilize proficiency with MS Office, Outlook, and other legal-related technology applications to accomplish tasks.</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>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>
<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>
<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>
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>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>Reputable firm is seeking a legal admin assistant for their office in San Rafael, California. As a legal admin assistant, you will assist attorneys with a variety of secretarial tasks, manage client files, answer phones, and maintain the Confidentiality Agreement program. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Assist in document revisions, formatting, and finalizing</p><p>• Prepare and manage engagement letters</p><p>• Manage and organize client files efficiently</p><p>• Answer phone calls professionally and promptly</p><p>• Circulate letters and other legal documents via email and physical mail</p><p>• Circulate documents for execution via DocuSign</p><p>• Handle the administrative management of the Confidentiality Agreement program</p><p>• Utilize management systems and Microsoft Office Suites effectively</p><p>• Perform billing functions and calendar management</p><p>• Format documents using ProLaw and PDF</p><p>• Proofread and draft legal documents as required.</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>
<p>We are on the lookout for a diligent and high energy Litigation Secretary to join a growing law firm in San Francisco, California. As a Legal Secretary, your role will involve providing comprehensive administrative and clerical support to litigation attorneys, facilitating meetings, managing attorneys' calendars and handling court filings. This role operates within the legal industry and offers an exciting opportunity to engage with various aspects of the legal process.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities include:</p><p><br></p><p>• Traveling to and attending trials with the Partner.</p><p>• Providing administrative and clerical support to Litigation Attorneys in relation to their cases and clients</p><p>• Drafting and editing correspondence, memos, and other legal documents</p><p>• Handling court filings and e-filings</p><p>• Facilitating meetings, depositions, and client calls</p><p>• Maintaining attorneys' calendars and coordinating with the records and conflicts departments in the opening and closing of matters</p><p>• Entering and editing attorney time as necessary</p><p>• Utilizing strong organizational skills to manage various tasks and deadlines</p><p>• Demonstrating excellent verbal and written skills in communication with clients, attorneys, and courts</p><p>• Displaying strong word processing and formatting skills, including experience generating tables of contents and tables of authorities</p><p>• Independently e-filing in accordance with court rules</p><p>• Leveraging civil litigation experience and knowledge of state and federal court rules, procedures, and calendaring requirements.</p><p><br></p><p>Skills required for this role include Civil Litigation, Civil Litigation Experience, e-Filing, Court Filing, Courts - Federal, Courts - State, and Managing Calendar.</p>
