Litigation Legal Secretary

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • San Francisco, CA
  • $85,000–$120,000 Per Year
30+ days ago

Job Description

Litigation Legal Secretary (Commercial Litigation) - Confidential Client

Location: San Francisco, CA

Salary: $85,000 - $120,000 DOE

Schedule: Full-time | Hybrid (2 days in-office / 3 remote, 7.5-hour workday)

Our client, a mid-sized law firm in San Francisco's Financial District, is seeking a Litigation Legal Secretary. This role requires strong commercial litigation experience and the ability to manage a high-volume desk with precision.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative and litigation support to a Partner and Associates

  • Draft, edit, and finalize correspondence and legal documents

  • Manage court filings and e-filings (state and federal)

  • Maintain and coordinate attorney calendars and deadlines

  • Schedule meetings, depositions, and client communications

  • Coordinate with internal departments on matter opening and closing

  • Enter and edit attorney time as needed

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of commercial litigation legal secretary experience required

  • Strong knowledge of state and federal court rules, procedures, and calendaring

  • Advanced document formatting skills, including Tables of Contents and Authorities

  • Ability to independently manage e-filing in compliance with court rules

  • Strong organizational, proofreading, and communication skills

  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage competing priorities

  • Prior tenure stability in roles is highly valued

Benefits

  • Medical coverage for individuals and families

  • 20+ days PTO annually to increase annually

  • 401(k) and profit sharing

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Veterans/ Disabled

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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

Pay Details: $85,000.00 to $120,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Selena Kebe

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.

Numbers & Facts

LocationSan Francisco, CA
Salary$85,000–$120,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Attorneyunmatched
  • Calendar Managementunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Legal Support Skillsunmatched
  • Litigationunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Proofreadingunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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