Litigation Legal Secretary

National AmLaw 100 firm has an immediate opening for an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to support their San Francisco-based litigation team on a fully remote contract basis. This role supports a high-volume, defense-side litigation practice, working closely with 5–7 attorneys and requiring the ability to manage a busy desk independently. The qualified candidate must have a strong understanding of California court rules, docketing, and e-filing procedures in both federal and state courts. Ideal candidates will have five or more years of experience working in a fast-paced defense-side litigation environment. This is a long-term, open-ended contract position that offers stability and meaningful, ongoing work with one of the country’s leading litigation firms. While there is potential for full-time conversion depending on headcount, the immediate priority is to bring on a skilled legal secretary who can contribute right away.

Responsibilities

• Manage state and federal e-filing processes across active litigation matters
• Maintain and manage litigation calendars, ensuring deadlines are tracked and met across multiple cases
• Support attorneys with trial preparation, including exhibits, binders, and coordination logistics
• Draft, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and TOCs/TOAs
• Collaborate with attorneys across matters, adapting to varying litigation needs and deadlines
• Track and process expense reports, reimbursements, and check requests using Chrome River
• Provide administrative support across high-volume litigation workflows 

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of litigation legal secretary experience in a defense-side environment
• Strong experience with California state and federal e-filing procedures
• Advanced calendaring experience, including managing deadlines across multiple attorneys
• Proven ability to support 5+ attorneys and manage competing priorities independently
• Experience with trial preparation and document management through all phases of litigation
• Strong TOC/TOA preparation and advanced document formatting skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with document management systems (iManage, ProLaw, Adobe Acrobat) preferred
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to work in a deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work independently while supporting a collaborative litigation team

Compensation

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