Litigation Secretary

Law firm in Century City is seeking a Litigation Secretary to assist 5-6 Litigators with Commercial and Intellectual Property litigation matters. This person must be an expert in State and Federal Court filings and procedure, including formatting and proofreading pleadings, creating TOC/TOAs, calendaring, and trial preparation. Duties:Review and format legal pleadings, motions, statements, memoranda, trial briefs and other legal documents on assigned casesPrepare case files, jury trials, hearings and post-trial dispositionsCreate Table of Contents and Table of Authorities from scratchFile and eFile in State and Federal Courts without an vendor serviceReview and summarize trial and post-trial transcripts, prepare and organize trial exhibits for testimony and depositionsHandle all court calls for the assigned cases, including all status hearings, case management hearings, pre-trial conferences and trialsProvide trial support on active litigation matters and assist in the support of client case teams at trials, mediations, arbitrations or any other manner of dispute resolutionOrganize all aspects and phases of the file, including investigation, discovery, pleadings, evaluation, hearings, motions and trial; organize, label, and track trial exhibits, documents, and evidenceAnswer phones for attorneys, direct incoming phone calls and greet clients and guestsCalendar dates and deadlines for cases and attorney scheduleRequirements7-10 years of experience directly supporting 4+ Attorneys in a law firm settingKnowledge and understanding of CCP and Federal Court rules Previous experience handling heavy, complex commercial litigation cases, ideally at the Federal Level or within the Intellectual Property litigation practice.Must have previous experience with iManageAbility to work in the office 4 days a week

Created: 2025-04-24