Litigation Legal Secretary

Robert Half Legal is partnering with a prestigious full-service regional law firm in its search for a Litigation Legal Secretary. This contract opportunity is based onsite in Century City and offers the potential to work with a highly respected litigation team supporting attorneys in a fast-paced, sophisticated practice. The ideal candidate will have strong experience supporting litigation attorneys, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of professionalism and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple litigation attorneys with day-to-day legal and administrative needs
• Manage complex calendars, coordinate meetings, depositions, mediations, and court appearances
• Prepare, revise, proofread, and format correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery, and other legal documents
• File documents electronically in California state and federal courts
• Maintain litigation calendars and monitor court deadlines
• Coordinate service of process and filing logistics with vendors, courts, and opposing counsel
• Draft and prepare tables of contents, tables of authorities, exhibits, and hearing binders
• Open new matters, maintain client files, and ensure documents are properly organized within the document management system
• Assist attorneys with discovery, document production, and case management tasks
• Process attorney time entries, expense reports, and billing-related requests
• Handle attorney travel arrangements and prepare expense reimbursements as needed
• Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, and vendors
• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence, including mail and email communications
• Assist with trial preparation, witness coordination, and exhibit management
• Prepare conflict checks, engagement letters, and matter opening documentation
• Provide general administrative support to litigation teams as needed

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation legal secretary experience required
• Experience supporting attorneys in a law firm environment
• Strong knowledge of California state and federal court filing procedures
• Experience calendaring litigation deadlines and managing attorney schedules
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with document management and time-entry systems
• Exceptional proofreading, organizational, and multitasking skills
• Ability to work independently and manage a high-volume workload
• Professional communication skills and client-service mindset
• Trial preparation experience is a plus

Compensation

• Contract Pay: $38.00-$45.00 per hour, depending on experience
• Potential for long-term employment based on performance and firm needs

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary seeking exposure to sophisticated litigation matters within a stable, highly regarded Century City law firm.