Litigation Legal Secretary - Gpac

Litigation Legal Secretary - San Diego, CA.

A premier law firm in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Litigation Legal Secretary with at least five years of experience in civil litigation and trial practice. This position offers the chance to join a vibrant team in a supportive, team-oriented environment that fosters immediate responsibility and significant growth potential.

The firm is consistently recognized as a "Best Place to Work" by US News, providing an exceptional setting for both attorneys and support staff to advance their careers and expertise. The firm strongly emphasizes work-life balance and offers comprehensive benefits, including fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance. Additional benefits include short and long-term life insurance, a 401k plan, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive support to attorneys across all aspects of case management.
• Collaborate with attorneys in the preparation, proofreading, revision, and finalization of legal documents.
• Conduct E-Filing in state, federal, and appellate courts.
• Manage confidential information, files, records, legal documents, and reports.
• Perform intake and conflicts checks, process time entries, and handle client billing.
• Maintain attorneys' calendars, coordinate travel, schedule appointments, meetings, and conferences.
• Undertake additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in civil litigation law; California-specific experience is preferred.
• Positive attitude, proactive mindset, flexibility, and a strong team player.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Professional.
• Expertise in electronic document management systems, with a deep understanding of local rules and procedures for filing in California and Federal courts, as well as e-filing and calendaring.
• Strong organizational, communication, and client service skills.
• Excellent writing and proofreading abilities with keen attention to detail.
• Capability to prioritize tasks based on urgency, multitask, and thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• Experience with iManage and Compulaw is a plus.

Why you should apply:

• Supportive team-based law firm, with excellent support staff
• Opportunities to grow personally and professionally
• Opportunities to work on complex cases with significant responsibilities and client interaction
• Open, honest, and transparent communication within the firm
• Merit-based compensation and top tier benefits

If you are thinking of making a change and want to learn more, reach out to Carolina Ries at carolina.ries@gogpac.com or call/text 605-679-4241

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.