A law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to provide immediate support to its busy litigation team. This is a temporary opportunity expected to last approximately 1–3 months, with potential to convert to a full-time position. The ideal candidate will have strong litigation experience, familiarity with the trial process, and the ability to jump in quickly as the firm prepares for several upcoming trials.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day administrative and litigation support to attorneys.
- Assist with trial preparation, including organizing and preparing trial binders.
- Draft, format, proofread, and redline legal documents.
- Manage calendars, deadlines, and other time-sensitive litigation matters.
- Review documents and materials for accuracy, formatting, and completeness.
- Assist attorneys and the broader legal team with additional assignments as needed.
- Help keep case and trial materials organized as matters move toward trial.
- 4+ years of litigation-related legal support experience.
- Strong understanding of the litigation and trial process.
- Prior legal calendaring and deadline management experience.
- Strong proofreading, redlining, and document formatting skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Flexible, team-oriented approach and ability to take on assignments with minimal ramp-up time.
- Must be comfortable working onsite five days per week.
