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Litigation Secretary (Multiple Openings)
Crew Connectors, LLC
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Hybrid
- Senior
- 8 hours ago
8 hours ago
The firm is looking to add experienced litigation support professionals to its team and is hiring at multiple levels, from experienced Litigation Secretaries (min. 3 Years Experience) through a senior-level Litigation Secretary (min. 10 Years Experience) who will also take on team leadership responsibilities.
This is a strong opportunity for litigation professionals who are highly organized, know California civil litigation, and take real ownership of deadlines, filings, and attorney support.
Location: Sherman Oaks, CA
Schedule: Hybrid, 4 days per week in office
Compensation: $80,000–$120,000 Base Salary, depending on experience and level of responsibility
What You'll Do
As a Litigation Secretary, you will provide hands-on support to attorneys handling civil litigation matters. Responsibilities include:
- Managing attorney calendars, court deadlines, and critical filing dates
- Monitoring court portals and case dockets and flagging time-sensitive developments
- Preparing, formatting, proofreading, and finalizing legal documents and correspondence
- Coordinating and completing court filings in compliance with applicable court rules and firm procedures
- Following up with attorneys, clients, and opposing counsel to keep matters moving
- Maintaining organized, accurate, and current case files and records
- Collaborating with other litigation support professionals and providing coverage when needed
- Serving as a hands-on lead for the litigation support team while continuing to provide direct attorney support
- Assigning work, balancing workloads, and coordinating team coverage
- Mentoring and training litigation support professionals
- Reviewing work for accuracy and consistency
- Identifying workflow bottlenecks and helping establish more efficient and consistent processes
- Setting expectations, monitoring performance, and addressing concerns in coordination with firm leadership
- Communicating with attorneys, support staff, and firm leadership regarding priorities, staffing needs, and workflow challenges
What We're Looking For
Candidates should have:
- 3+ years of experience as a litigation secretary or litigation legal assistant
- Civil litigation experience
- Strong working knowledge of court rules, filing procedures, litigation deadlines, and court e-filing systems
- Excellent document preparation, proofreading, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills
- Experience supporting multiple attorneys and managing competing priorities
- Proficiency with legal case management software and Microsoft Office
- Strong professional communication skills, sound judgment, and discretion
- The ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and take ownership of responsibilities
Who Will Succeed Here
The strongest candidates are dependable litigation professionals who take pride in keeping a busy practice running smoothly. You anticipate needs, communicate proactively, and understand that details, deadlines, and follow-through matter.
At the senior level, you should also be comfortable leading by example: setting priorities, coaching colleagues, improving processes, and stepping in when the team needs help with an urgent filing or deadline.
Compensation: $80,000–$120,000 annually. Placement within the range will depend on experience, qualifications, and the level of responsibility associated with the position.
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Litigation Secretary (Multiple Openings) · Crew Connectors, LLC