DTLA Litigation Secretary

About the role

We are seeking a motivated Litigation Secretary to join our highly regarded litigation team representing public entities in complex and meaningful civil litigation matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation support tasks including state and federal e-filing, calendaring court deadlines, preparing Tables of Contents and Authorities, formatting legal documents, drafting correspondence, and preparing discovery shells.
• Support attorneys handling public entity defense, employment defense, government liability, land use, civil rights, and related civil litigation matters from inception through trial and appeal.
• Ensure compliance with court rules, statutory deadlines, government claims procedures, and public records requirements while maintaining accurate case files and schedules.
• Serve as a reliable team player with exceptional organizational, communication, and time-management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Requirements

• Prior litigation experience required.
• Experience in public entity defense, employment litigation, government liability, land use litigation, or civil rights defense is highly preferred.

Qualifications

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.