A San Francisco-based law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to provide comprehensive support to a partner with a busy litigation practice focused on intellectual property, commercial disputes, and bankruptcy matters.
This contract-to-hire position will start as part-time (minimum 20 hours per week) and transition to full-time hours as the candidate ramps up. The role requires onsite work four days per week in the firm's San Francisco office, with one remote day per week.
This position requires a seasoned litigation support professional with extensive experience handling all aspects of litigation support, including e-filing, litigation calendaring, legal document formatting, and deadline management. The ideal candidate will have a proactive approach, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple litigation matters efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, format, proofread, and e-file legal documents in California state and federal courts, ensuring compliance with court rules, formatting requirements, and deadlines. Track filings, confirm acceptance, and resolve any rejected submissions as needed.
- Maintain and track a litigation calendar, monitoring all case deadlines, court hearings, discovery schedules, and trial dates. Ensure attorneys are informed of upcoming deadlines and procedural requirements.
- Draft, revise, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery requests, subpoenas, and trial-related materials, ensuring accuracy, proper formatting, and compliance with local and federal court rules.
- Prepare and organize exhibits, deposition transcripts, TOCs, TOAs, and trial binders, ensuring all materials are properly compiled and formatted for court submission and trial preparation.
- Manage and maintain case files and litigation documents, ensuring organization, accessibility, and compliance with firm and court policies for both electronic and physical files.
- Coordinate service of process, court filings, and case-related correspondence, working with courts, opposing counsel, and third-party vendors to facilitate filings and document service.
- Assist with trial preparation, including compiling exhibits, deposition summaries, witness materials, and other essential litigation documents.
- Enter and track attorney time, assist with billing coordination, and process expense reports, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
- Provide administrative and legal support, including managing phone reception, scheduling, drafting correspondence, and maintaining litigation-related records.
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