Remote Legal Secretary (Paralegal Certified, Civil Litigation)

San Diego, California
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

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

 

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

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