Litigation Legal Secretary

Trueline

Litigation Legal Secretary

Sacramento, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    A a well-established and growing plaintiff-side law firm, is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their team in Sacramento, California. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal secretary who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and wants to play an integral role in helping attorneys prepare complex personal injury cases for trial while building a long-term career with a collaborative team.

    What You'll Do as the Legal Secretary:

    • Serve as the primary administrative support for attorneys handling plaintiff-side personal injury litigation
    • Manage a high-volume litigation calendar using case management software
    • Coordinate court deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial schedules
    • Draft and prepare pleadings, notices, subpoenas, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents
    • File documents in California state and federal courts
    • Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, medical providers, and process servers
    • Schedule expert witnesses, depositions, and trial-related activities
    • Review incoming correspondence and ensure all deadlines are calendared and communicated appropriately
    • Maintain both electronic and physical case files
    • Support attorneys through all phases of litigation, including trial preparation
    • Help ensure cases move efficiently while delivering outstanding client service

    Must-Haves as the Legal Secretary:

    • Recent law firm experience within the past two years
    • Experience supporting plaintiff or defense litigation matters
    • Strong case management software experience (CasePeer experience is highly preferred)
    • Excellent calendaring and deadline management skills
    • Comfortable handling frequent client communication by phone, email, and text
    • Experience drafting litigation documents and coordinating court filings
    • Strong understanding of California court procedures and filing deadlines
    • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
    • Professional communication skills and a positive, team-first attitude
    • Ability to work full-time onsite in Sacramento, California

    Nice-to-Haves as the Legal Secretary:

    • Personal injury litigation experience
    • Experience supporting attorneys through trial
    • Experience coordinating expert witnesses
    • Discovery management experience
    • Experience handling subpoenas and process service
    • Familiarity with trial preparation and litigation support
    • Experience using CasePeer or similar legal case management software

    This Role Offers:

    • Base salary up to $90,000, with flexibility for the right candidate
    • Opportunity to earn performance-based case bonuses
    • Dedicated private office
    • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
    • 401(k) with a 3% employer match
    • Two weeks of paid time off, with additional flexibility earned over time
    • Stable Monday through Friday schedule (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
    • Fun, collaborative office culture with regular team events and celebrations
    • Firm-sponsored outings and annual team trips
    • Long-term career growth, including support for paralegal education or law school for employees interested in advancing their careers
    • Opportunity to work on significant, high-value personal injury cases that regularly proceed to trial