Zahner Legal Support is hiring: Litigation Secretary in Oakland

Overview

Zahner Legal Support is hiring experienced litigation secretaries (California law knowledge only) to work remotely, part-time (anywhere from 5-35 hours per week), preferably available Monday through Friday, with any hours between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm, though there is room for flexibility, including nights and/or weekends. We are a group of former Big Law legal secretaries seeking greater control over our income and a flexible work environment that accommodates our individual lifestyle needs. In that capacity, we use our extraordinary litigation skills to support solo practitioners/small firms in Northern and Southern CA.

Responsibilities

• Format, prepare, and finalize Judicial Council Forms, CA State Court, CA Federal Court, and Appellate pleadings and discovery for civil litigation
• Assist with filing/e-filing in CA state and/or federal court and apply knowledge of Superior Court local rules
• Support legal teams with calendaring and deadline management

Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Word (using styles) and MS 365
• Proficient in using MS styles to format, prepare, and finalize Judicial Council Forms, CA State Court, CA Federal Court, and Appellate pleadings and discovery for civil litigation
• Experience with filing/e-filing in CA state and/or federal court, and knowledge of Superior Court local rules
• Critical thinking
• Detail-oriented
• Proactive
• Ability to work independently and, at times, under deadline
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• 5+ years of experience in litigation
• Legal calendaring (CompuLaw, ProLaw, Clio) knowledge extremely helpful
• Working knowledge of Superior courts in LA, SF and the East Bay (Contra Costa, Solano, etc.) is especially helpful
• You will also have MS 365, a pdf program (with editing capacity), and enthusiasm for independence

About Zahner Legal Support

Zahner Legal Support is a California-based litigation support company serving solo practitioners and small law firms in CA. We specialize in remote, contract-based assistance with discovery, e-filing, legal calendaring, and pleadings preparation. Our mission is to free up attorneys’ time by handling the non-billable chaos so they can focus on client advocacy and billable hours. We pride ourselves on precision, speed, and a deep understanding of California’s civil litigation procedures and local court rules. As we scale, we’re building a team of experienced professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, detail-driven legal environment.