Job Details

Senior Litigation Legal Secretary (Hybrid)
Location: South Bay, Los Angeles (Hybrid)
Compensation: $85,000-$100,000 base + overtime eligibility + benefits
Schedule: Hybrid after onboarding

A well-established South Bay insurance defense litigation firm is seeking a Senior Litigation Legal Secretary to support a high-volume defense practice. This is a traditional, hands-on legal secretary role for someone who takes ownership of calendaring, deadlines, and law and motion work and thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment.

This position supports a tight-knit team of experienced attorneys handling complex general liability, public entity, and insurance defense matters from inception through trial.

What You Will Do

• Own calendaring and statutory deadline management across a large, active caseload
• Prepare and file pleadings, discovery, and motions in California state courts
• Assist with law and motion work including motions to compel and summary judgment filings
• Prepare tables of contents and authorities
• Coordinate depositions, experts, hearings, and trial logistics
• Manage filings, service, and court communications
• Interface professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and court clerks
• Support trial, mediation, and arbitration preparation

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years of California insurance defense litigation experience
• Prior experience as a litigation legal secretary in a law firm environment
• Strong knowledge of California Code of Civil Procedure and litigation deadlines
• Proven experience owning calendaring and docket management
• Law and motion experience is required
• High-volume desk experience preferred
• Proficiency with ProLaw or comparable case management systems
• Strong Microsoft Word, Adobe, and document formatting skills
• Excellent grammar, spelling, and attention to detail
• Reliable, organized, and comfortable working with multiple attorneys

Work Environment

• Hybrid schedule after onboarding
• Collaborative, experienced litigation team
• Strong internal support and training
• Professional environment where competence and reliability are valued and rewarded

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary up to $100,000 depending on experience
• Performance-based annual bonus
• Non-exempt hourly position with overtime eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance

This role is ideal for a career litigation legal secretary who wants stability, responsibility, and meaningful involvement in sophisticated defense litigation.

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