Job Description
Job DescriptionLitigation Secretary
Location: Cerritos, CA (Fully Onsite)
Salary Range: $92,000 - $98,000 annually
LHH is partnering with a respected California-based law firm to identify an experienced Legal Secretary for its Cerritos office. This role supports litigation attorneys in a fast-paced environment and offers the opportunity to work with a well-established firm known for its collaborative culture and strong support infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, revise, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and court filings
- Manage state and federal e-filings and support litigation matters from inception through trial
- Maintain attorney calendars, monitor deadlines, and coordinate meetings and appointments
- Prepare hearing, trial, arbitration, mediation, and deposition materials
- Create and update Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities
- Open new matters and assist with client intake procedures
- Coordinate travel arrangements and other administrative support tasks
- Provide backup support to attorneys and legal staff as needed
- Maintain strict confidentiality of client and firm information
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of litigation legal secretary experience
- Strong knowledge of state and federal court filing procedures
- Experience with calendaring, deadline management, and litigation support
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with document management systems; iManage experience preferred
- Exceptional organizational, proofreading, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Work Environment
- Fully onsite position in Cerritos, CA
- Regular use of office technology and legal software
- Ability to lift and carry files, supplies, and materials up to 25 pounds
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pay Details: $92,000.00 to $98,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Christina Lee
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.