Legal Secretary - Litigation
📍 Cerritos, California
đź’° $80,000 - $92,000
🏢 Full Time
**About This Opportunity**
You’re not just looking for a desk—you’re looking for a place where your precision, grit, and legal savvy make a real difference. At KnowHireMatch, we’re partnering with a powerhouse California firm that started with five attorneys in 1979 and has grown into an AmLaw 200 leader with over 250 attorneys across nine offices. They’re known for deep client relationships and high-stakes litigation. And they need you—a Legal Secretary who thrives on the rhythm of deadlines, the art of flawless documents, and the satisfaction of keeping a fast-moving team on track. If you’re ready to own the litigation lifecycle from complaint to verdict, this is your opportunity.
**What You’ll Do**
You’ll be the backbone of a litigation practice, supporting attorneys from case inception through trial. Your days will be a mix of high-level document work, calendar orchestration, and behind-the-scenes coordination that keeps everything running.
- Draft, edit, and finalize legal documents, correspondence, and memoranda—from written drafts and transcription. You’ll handle e-filings, prepare exhibits for court filings, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and depositions, and ensure every piece of paper is court-ready.
- Proofread like a hawk. You’ll catch errors in grammar, formatting, and substance, and you’ll create Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities that make judges smile.
- Own the calendar. You’ll schedule appointments, meetings, and critical deadlines, and keep the master calendar updated so nothing slips. You’ll also assist with new client and matter intake, sort and distribute mail, and manage incoming emails with discretion.
- Coordinate travel—flights, hotels, transportation—so attorneys can focus on the case, not the logistics.
- Pitch in on marketing materials: pitch folders, attorney bios, and PowerPoint presentations that help the firm win new business.
- Provide backup support to other attorneys when the team needs an extra hand.
**What You Bring**
You’re a litigation secretary who knows the ropes. You’ve handled complex documents, e-filings, and the pressure of trial prep. You’re organized to the point of obsession, and you communicate with clarity and professionalism. You’re comfortable with legal software, transcription equipment, and the full Microsoft Office suite. And you’re ready to step into a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your work is valued.
**Compensation & Location**
This is a full-time, on-site role in Cerritos, California, with a compensation range of **$80,000 – $92,000 per year**, based on experience.
Ready to make your mark? Apply now and bring your expertise to a firm that’s been winning for over four decades.