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Litigation Secretary

San Diego, CA 92110

Employment Type: Direct Hire Position Type: Secretarial Job Number: 24903 Rate DOE: $85,000 to $90,000

Job Description


Position: Litigation Secretary 

Location: San Diego, CA 

Pay: $85,000/yr to $90,000/yr (depending on the experience)   

Experience: 3+ years of experience to support three attorneys with court filing, office support and administrative assistance

Education: N/A   

Type: Full-time; Direct Hire  

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am-5pm or 9am-5:30pm (7.5 hour/day)

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

Job Description:   
  • Preparing draft court documents, specifically complaints, answers, discovery, briefs, motions, motions for summary judgment, correspondence and memos
  • Preparing for trials
  • Organizing and maintaining documents, and case files
  • Performing a broad range of administrative, document production, organizational, research and client support duties
  • Mailing, faxing, or arranging for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials
  • Coordinate with various Firm administrative departments to efficiently complete client and non-client related projects
  • Extensive calendar management and scheduling of meetings, conference calls, travel arrangements and events
  • Assisting with time entry and billing
  • Be the onsite representative for vendors and assist with office operations
  • Preparing engagement letters, submitting new clients/matters to Conflicts and New Business Intakes
  • Managing and tracking expense reimbursements

Position Requirements:     
  • Familiarity with state and federal court filings/eFilings
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, iManage and various legal software applications; heavy knowledge of Word, plus strong Outlook knowledge
  • Writes clearly and informatively, edits work for spelling and grammar, varies writing style to meet needs, able to read and interpret written information
  • Must be skilled at typing correspondence and pleadings for attorneys
  • Must be extremely detail oriented, organized and have great follow through skills
  • Must be able to coordinate complex scheduling for multiple individuals
  • Must have the ability to prioritize, work well under pressure, and multitask to meet deadlines and be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner 
  • Accuracy, and professionalism a must
  • Strong proofreading skills and have excellent spelling/grammar skills 
  • Possess strong initiative, a high degree of flexibility, works independently and who is self-motivated
  • Has the ability to use diplomacy and maintain strict confidentiality
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to keep the office running efficiently, so attorneys can focus on supporting clients so a can-do attitude and willing to assist with phones, kitchen upkeep, or anything necessary is required

Kent Daniels & Associates is a company 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.   

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: San Diego, CA 

Pay: $85,000/yr to $90,000/yr (depending on the experience)   

Experience: 3+ years of experience to support three attorneys with court filing, office support and administrative assistance

Education: N/A   

Type: Full-time; Direct Hire  

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am-5pm or 9am-5:30pm (7.5 hour/day)

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

Job Description:   
  • Preparing draft court documents, specifically complaints, answers, discovery, briefs, motions, motions for summary judgment, correspondence and memos
  • Preparing for trials
  • Organizing and maintaining documents, and case files
  • Performing a broad range of administrative, document production, organizational, research and client support duties
  • Mailing, faxing, or arranging for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials
  • Coordinate with various Firm administrative departments to efficiently complete client and non-client related projects
  • Extensive calendar management and scheduling of meetings, conference calls, travel arrangements and events
  • Assisting with time entry and billing
  • Be the onsite representative for vendors and assist with office operations
  • Preparing engagement letters, submitting new clients/matters to Conflicts and New Business Intakes
  • Managing and tracking expense reimbursements
Position Requirements:     
  • Familiarity with state and federal court filings/eFilings
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, iManage and various legal software applications; heavy knowledge of Word, plus strong Outlook knowledge
  • Writes clearly and informatively, edits work for spelling and grammar, varies writing style to meet needs, able to read and interpret written information
  • Must be skilled at typing correspondence and pleadings for attorneys
  • Must be extremely detail oriented, organized and have great follow through skills
  • Must be able to coordinate complex scheduling for multiple individuals
  • Must have the ability to prioritize, work well under pressure, and multitask to meet deadlines and be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner 
  • Accuracy, and professionalism a must
  • Strong proofreading skills and have excellent spelling/grammar skills 
  • Possess strong initiative, a high degree of flexibility, works independently and who is self-motivated
  • Has the ability to use diplomacy and maintain strict confidentiality
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to keep the office running efficiently, so attorneys can focus on supporting clients so a can-do attitude and willing to assist with phones, kitchen upkeep, or anything necessary is required

Kent Daniels & Associates is a company 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.   
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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