Litigation Secretary at Adams & Martin Group in Irvine, California

Job Description:

Litigation Secretary

• High school diploma, or equivalent, is required. A bachelor's degree preferred.


• A minimum of five (5) years of litigation secretary experience directly supporting fast-paced litigation attorneys is required


• 5+ years civil litigation defense experience


• State & federal court filings


• Recent experience and strong working knowledge of legal terminology, legal and court proceedings, including state and federal court filing processes/systems.


• Extensive experience in formatting complex, multi-paged documents, such as pleadings, briefs, tables of contents, tables of authorities, and appellate briefs.


• Experience supporting multiple attorneys simultaneously.


• Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize work, and communicate workload challenges to attorneys and/or administrative manager.


• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and various legal software applications (i.e. iManage, Litera ChangePro, ChromeRiver, etc.)


• Experience with timekeeping and billing software; experience with Aderant is preferred.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling credible and diplomatic interactions with all levels of the Firm and clients, and effective collaboration.


• Exceptional organizational, grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills to support fast-paced administrative responsibilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions. Apply Now