Remote Legal Secretary (Paralegal Certified, Civil Litigation)

Pay: $75,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year Job description: Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• 100% remote role supporting a busy California civil litigation practice
• High trust position where your organization directly drives case outcomes and attorney efficiency
• Variety in your day to day: filings, calendaring, document prep, discovery support, and trial prep
• Great fit for a true "hybrid" support professional who enjoys both secretary level execution and paralegal trained tasks

Location: Remote (work from anywhere). California experience is a plus for familiarity with CA court filing rules, but the role is fully remote. Note: Must have a paralegal certification. Must have prior civil litigation support experience with confident e filing and heavy calendaring in a remote environment. About Our Client Our client is a California civil litigation defense firm with a strong reputation in complex matters, including construction defect and related liability litigation.

Job Description

• Provide high level legal secretarial support to litigation attorneys in a remote environment
• Draft, revise, proof, and format pleadings, correspondence, and litigation documents with strong attention to detail
• Own heavy calendaring: court deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, and internal deliverables
• Handle state and federal e filing and ensure compliance with local rules, formatting, and deadlines
• Support litigation workflow with paralegal trained tasks as needed, including discovery coordination and case organization
• Maintain organized electronic case files and clean document management practices
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, experts, and vendors to keep matters moving

Qualifications

• Paralegal certification (required)
• 2+ years of experience supporting civil litigation in a law firm setting (remote experience a plus)
• Strong e filing experience and comfort owning deadlines independently
• Excellent formatting, proofreading, and document production skills
• Professional communication skills and sound judgment in a fast paced environment
• Preferred: insurance defense and or construction defect litigation support experience

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Remote first setup with real responsibility and autonomy
• Professional, litigation focused team that values reliable, high quality support staff
• Steady workflow with variety across active matters and meaningful impact on case execution

JPC-540 Job Type: Full-time Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

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