Contract Legal Secretary / California Litigation Paralegal

A California litigation firm seeks an experienced legal secretary / litigation paralegal (preferably with 3+ years of experience) who can work part-time as an independent contractor with the potential to transition to full-time. The position can be remote or hybrid, and the pay will be $50/hour.

Must have good legal secretary / assistant experience, including:
• Drafting letters and other correspondence
• Formatting documents in Microsoft Word with strong attention to detail
• Proofreading legal documents
• Managing busy attorney calendars
• Coordinating meetings and telephone and video conferences

Also must have good litigation experience as a paralegal, including with:
• California and federal litigation matters, including court filings
• Propounding and responding to written discovery
• Service of parties and witnesses
• Pleadings
• Docketing court deadlines helping
• Preparing subpoenas, deposition notices, and proposed orders

The work will vary between both secretarial and litigation projects on any given day.

The Law Firm

The firm has multiple lawyers and support staff, all working remotely or hybrid from the firm's office in Calabasas, CA (in Los Angeles County). The lawyers and staff work closely together. The working environment is casual and friendly, but the firm's employees take their work seriously.

The firm has active litigation cases representing a major insurance company in federal and state court.

Please Apply If You Have . . .

• Experience as a paralegal or legal secretary or assistant

• Bachelor's degree, associate's degree, or paralegal certificate

• A positive attitude and friendly approach, even during hectic times

• Ability to work well with others and contribute to a team

• Exceptional Microsoft Word skills, including ability to format litigation documents

• Understanding of civil-litigation procedures

• The ability to read, understand, and strictly follow federal and state court rules

• Extraordinary attention to detail and deadline management

• Ability to self-start, manage several projects, and follow through without reminders

• Desire for variety in work, and frequent new challenges

• Excellent communication skills

How to Apply

Submit a resume in response to this posting. Your resume should clearly indicate your areas of experience, particularly in litigation and with legal secretarial and paralegal work. If your resume is selected for consideration, you will be asked to provide a writing sample, such as a letter or correspondence drafted in a legal context (or something similar). Read more