Overview
A regional law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Secretary in their Sacramento office. This position will be supporting 3-5 attorneys in general civil litigation cases with the assistance of the firm’s calendaring, word processing and litigation support teams. The ideal candidate would have a working knowledge of the litigation process from beginning to end, including filing with various Superior and Federal courts, calendaring due dates, serving discovery documents, and providing administrative support to assigned attorneys as needed.
Responsibilities
- Supports 3-5 attorneys in general civil litigation cases with the firm’s calendaring, word processing and litigation support teams.
- Has working knowledge of the litigation process, including filing with various Superior and Federal courts, calendaring due dates, serving discovery documents, and providing administrative support to assigned attorneys as needed.
Qualifications
- Over 3 years of experience in litigation.
- Knowledge and ability to file court documents in various State courts.
- Knowledge and ability to navigate the Federal CM/ECF system as well as conducting e-filings
- Prepares and revises legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and e-mails from written form as well as from transcription.
- Knowledge and ability to calendar due dates for appearances and deadlines, i.e. complaints, responses, discovery, motions, appeals, conferences, etc., in a timely manner
- Ability to work onsite in Sacramento daily.
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $80,000-$97,000. Additional benefits include health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care, 401(k) match, profit sharing plan, and 16 vacation/sick days to start.
EEO and Privacy
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Job Details
- Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Legal
- Industries: Legal Services