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Litigation Secretary

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Employment Type: Direct Hire Position Type: Secretarial Job Number: 25423 Rate DOE: $85,000 to $100,000

Job Description


Position: Litigation Secretary 

Location: Costa Mesa, CA (Hybrid, 4 days onsite) 

Pay: $85,000 to $100,000 annually 

Experience: 4+ years of experience to support 4 attorneys (including 2 partners) with eFiling in State and Federal court, legal document preparation and providing administrative support (managing attorney inboxes, updating calendars/contacts, scheduling meetings/travel, routing mail, and managing client matter files, attorney time entry and managing action items). 

Education: High School diploma or general education degree (GED); Bachelor's degree preferred. 

Type: Full-time; Direct Hire  

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm 

Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Litigation Secretary to join our dynamic law firm client!    

Job Description:   
  • Extensive eFiling in State and Federal courts. 
  • Prepare pleadings; use of styles and creating tables of contents (TOC) and table of authorities (TOA). 
  • Record/monitor deadlines through the Firm docketing system and individual attorney calendar systems. 
  • Prepare, proofread, and format correspondence, pleadings and briefs, and other legal documents. 
  • Organize and prepare notebooks for depositions, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and trials. 
  • Create and save documents in accordance with Firm protocols. 
  • Process attorney and client reimbursements and invoices. 
  • Edit and finalize client proformas and bills. 

Position Requirements:     
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) with proven aptitude to learn new software applications. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff members and attorneys. 
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to type/enter data and write simple correspondence and routine messages. 
  • Strong working knowledge and familiarity with court rules; and experience filing court documents (complaints, removal papers, motions). 

Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how labor is bought, sold and delivered to enable universal access to the American Dream. 

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act. 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. 

Job Requirements


Position: Litigation Secretary 

Location: Costa Mesa, CA (Hybrid, 4 days onsite) 

Pay: $85,000 to $100,000 annually 

Experience: 4+ years of experience to support 4 attorneys (including 2 partners) with eFiling in State and Federal court, legal document preparation and providing administrative support (managing attorney inboxes, updating calendars/contacts, scheduling meetings/travel, routing mail, and managing client matter files, attorney time entry and managing action items). 

Education: High School diploma or general education degree (GED); Bachelor's degree preferred. 

Type: Full-time; Direct Hire  

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm 

Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Litigation Secretary to join our dynamic law firm client!    

Job Description:   
  • Extensive eFiling in State and Federal courts. 
  • Prepare pleadings; use of styles and creating tables of contents (TOC) and table of authorities (TOA). 
  • Record/monitor deadlines through the Firm docketing system and individual attorney calendar systems. 
  • Prepare, proofread, and format correspondence, pleadings and briefs, and other legal documents. 
  • Organize and prepare notebooks for depositions, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and trials. 
  • Create and save documents in accordance with Firm protocols. 
  • Process attorney and client reimbursements and invoices. 
  • Edit and finalize client proformas and bills. 

Position Requirements:     
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) with proven aptitude to learn new software applications. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff members and attorneys. 
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to type/enter data and write simple correspondence and routine messages. 
  • Strong working knowledge and familiarity with court rules; and experience filing court documents (complaints, removal papers, motions). 

Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how labor is bought, sold and delivered to enable universal access to the American Dream. 

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act. 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. 

Additional Information

Kent Daniels and Associates is a legal staffing service specializing in the placement of temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time regular employees in law firms and corporate legal departments in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and nationwide. We staff all positions in law firms and all three shifts - day, swing and graveyard. Kent Daniels was established in 1986, giving us 37 years of experience finding candidates legal jobs in law firms nationwide. Applicants will be considered in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local requirements as applicable. Salary ranges are provided in good faith at the time of posting and represent the compensation KDA/our clients are willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to experience level, education/training, relevant skills, business needs and location.
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