Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary

We are looking for a highly organized Legal Secretary to support attorneys within a busy services environment in Los Angeles, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can balance legal administrative work with litigation support while maintaining accuracy under tight deadlines. The successful candidate will contribute to case coordination, document preparation, and court filing activities, while helping attorneys stay on track across a range of active matters.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day administrative and legal support for attorneys, including handling correspondence, organizing matter-related documents, and maintaining case materials.

• Draft, format, proofread, and update legal documents such as pleadings, motions, discovery materials, and other case-related filings with close attention to detail.

• Submit court documents electronically in compliance with applicable state and federal filing procedures and deadlines.

• Maintain case files and litigation records in an orderly manner to support efficient access, tracking, and follow-up.

• Monitor calendars, docket activity, and key deadlines to help ensure timely completion of filings and other legal tasks.

• Assist with document review, exhibit organization, and e-discovery coordination for ongoing litigation matters.

• Provide ongoing support for attorney workflow, including dictation-related tasks and general case management assistance.

• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal court procedures, filing requirements, and legal administrative practices.

• Ability to work independently on litigation support tasks, including document preparation, discovery coordination, and motion-related materials.

• Hands-on experience with electronic filing, docket tracking, case organization, and exhibit preparation.

• Strong calendar management skills with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines effectively.

• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational ability in a fast-paced legal setting.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications used for legal correspondence and document production.

• Experience with tools such as Compulaw and/or Milana is preferred.

• Familiarity with dictation support and general legal secretarial responsibilities is beneficial.

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