Litigation Legal Secretary

Description We are looking for a skilled Legal Secretary to join our team in San Diego, California. This role requires expertise in employment law or insurance defense civil litigation, The ideal candidate will know CA civil codes & procedures extremely well, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment. Responsibilities: o Supporting three attorneys o Document management in iManage and Essential Forms o Court filing in state and federal courts o Calendaring o Word processing / formatting pleadings and preparing shells, including TOAs/TOCs o Prepping exhibits for depositions and trial o Preparing judicial council forms o Knowledge of labor and employment is a plus, but the desk will also support business litigation and insurance defense Perks of Company: u00b7 The managing partner, was named by San Diego Business Journal Top 50 Over 50 Women of Influence last year. u00b7 The partners eat lunch with the file clerks u2013 very congenial atmosphere. u00b7 Regular potlucks and holiday parties. u00b7 Attorneys coach each otheru2019s kidsu2019 soccer and baseball games. u00b7 Actively in a growth phase - itu2019s a time of opportunity at the firm. u00b7 Firm has systems, processes, and procedures in places (including manuals on how to do things like submit a reimbursement). Itu2019s easy to assimilate u00b7 No yellers/screamers/bullies tolerated Pay is contingent upon experience in civil litigation, ideally employment law or insurance defense, and stability on the resume. The firm also boasts comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision, 401K, flexible spending accounts, EAPs, life insurance, and PTO. Requirements u2022 At least 5 years of experience as a legal secretary/assistant in civil litigation, here in California. They cannot train on CA civil codes & procedures as it pertains to court filing and calendaring. Please do not apply without this fluency. u2022 Ability to commute to downtown San Diego most days (hybrid possible once acclimated). Apply directly by emailing your resume to Melanie.Kent[at]roberthalf[dotcom] with

Created: 2026-03-13