Litigation Secretary

Benefits

• 401(k) Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Responsibilities

• Preparing and formatting pleadings, correspondence, forms, and other legal documents
• Generating Tables of Authorities and Contents for motions
• File (electronically, via facsimile, or paper file) and serve court documents and related correspondence, memorandum, pleadings, law and motion, and related documents with opposing counsel, local, state, and federal courts
• Serve and format discovery and subpoenas
• Request records (medical, employment, etc.) via various record services and maintain subpoenaed records log
• Accurately calendar deadlines and reminders for deadlines and keep attorneys aware of scheduled and approaching events via Outlook
• Handle the incoming and outgoing mail for the supported attorneys
• Schedule hearings, meetings, depositions, conference calls, assist with travel arrangements when necessary
• Enter time and handle billing for assigned timekeepers
• Aid fellow co-workers and/or other timekeepers as needed and requested

Requirements

• Prior litigation experience in California state and federal court is required; appellate experience is preferred

Skills

• Editing and drafting CC&Rs preferred
• Prior experience with Worldox, Coyote Analytics and Westlaw preferred

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of litigation experience