Remote Legal Secretary (Paralegal Certified, Civil Litigation)
IDj-9578
Job TypeDirect Hire
Remote TypeFull Remote
Compensation$75000 - $110000 / yr
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
