Overview
A regional law firm of 150+ attorneys is seeking an experienced Litigation Secretary in their Pasadena 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
- Support 3-5 attorneys in general civil litigation matters.
- File court documents in various State courts (e.g., Los Angeles Superior Court, Orange County Superior Court) using One Legal.
- Navigate the Federal CM/ECF system and perform e-filings.
- Prepare and revise legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and emails from written form or transcription.
- Calendar due dates for appearances and deadlines (e.g., complaints, responses, discovery, motions, appeals, conferences) in a timely manner.
- Provide administrative support to assigned attorneys and coordinate with calendaring/word processing/litigation support teams.
- Onsite presence in Pasadena daily.
Qualifications
- Over 2 years of experience in litigation.
- Knowledge and ability to file court documents in various State courts (including Los Angeles Superior Court and Orange County Superior Court) using One Legal.
- Knowledge and ability to navigate the Federal CM/ECF system and conduct e-filings.
- Ability to prepare and revise legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and emails from written form or transcription.
- Ability to calendar due dates for appearances and deadlines in a timely manner.
- Ability to work onsite in Pasadena daily.
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $70,000-$92,000. 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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