Legal Secretary
- San Francisco, CA, United States
$110,000 to $120,000 USD / year
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Job details
- Pay
- $110,000 to $120,000 USD / year
- Apply by
- Experience
- At least 5 years of experience in a Legal Secretary role supporting commercial litigation matters.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to support a busy commercial litigation practice. This role is well suited for a confident, detail-oriented individual who can manage competing priorities, maintain accuracy under pressure, and contribute effectively in a high-volume, partner-driven environment. The ideal candidate brings strong litigation support experience, takes initiative without constant direction, and is ready to assume ownership of daily responsibilities from the start.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, review, and submit court filings in state and federal courts, ensuring all documents meet procedural rules and deadlines.
- Maintain complex litigation calendars by tracking hearings, filing dates, court appearances, and other case-related milestones.
- Support attorneys with document preparation, revisions, formatting, and transcription from dictated material as needed.
- Coordinate case materials, correspondence, and legal records so files remain organized, current, and readily accessible.
- Monitor multiple active matters at once and adjust priorities quickly to meet urgent deadlines in a fast-paced practice.
- Communicate with attorneys, court personnel, and internal teams to facilitate efficient handling of litigation matters.
- Take ownership of assigned work by anticipating needs, following through on deliverables, and helping keep matters on schedule.
- At least 5 years of experience in a Legal Secretary role supporting commercial litigation matters.
- Strong hands-on experience with electronic filing in both state and federal courts is required.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a sophisticated, high-volume litigation setting.
- Proven skill in managing calendars and coordinating deadlines for multiple active cases.
- Experience preparing court-related documents with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, show sound judgment, and proactively manage assigned responsibilities.
- Proficiency in dictation, document editing, and general litigation support tasks.