Litigation Legal Secretary Job at Trueline, Sacramento, CA

  • Trueline
  • Sacramento, CA

Job Description

A a well-established and growing plaintiff-side law firm, is seeking a  Legal Secretary to join their team in Sacramento, California. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal secretary who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and wants to play an integral role in helping attorneys prepare complex personal injury cases for trial while building a long-term career with a collaborative team.

What You'll Do as the Legal Secretary:

  • Serve as the primary administrative support for attorneys handling plaintiff-side personal injury litigation
  • Manage a high-volume litigation calendar using case management software
  • Coordinate court deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial schedules
  • Draft and prepare pleadings, notices, subpoenas, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents
  • File documents in California state and federal courts
  • Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, medical providers, and process servers
  • Schedule expert witnesses, depositions, and trial-related activities
  • Review incoming correspondence and ensure all deadlines are calendared and communicated appropriately
  • Maintain both electronic and physical case files
  • Support attorneys through all phases of litigation, including trial preparation
  • Help ensure cases move efficiently while delivering outstanding client service

Must-Haves as the Legal Secretary:

  • Recent law firm experience within the past two years
  • Experience supporting plaintiff or defense litigation matters
  • Strong case management software experience (CasePeer experience is highly preferred)
  • Excellent calendaring and deadline management skills
  • Comfortable handling frequent client communication by phone, email, and text
  • Experience drafting litigation documents and coordinating court filings
  • Strong understanding of California court procedures and filing deadlines
  • Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Professional communication skills and a positive, team-first attitude
  • Ability to work full-time onsite in Sacramento, California

Nice-to-Haves as the Legal Secretary:

  • Personal injury litigation experience
  • Experience supporting attorneys through trial
  • Experience coordinating expert witnesses
  • Discovery management experience
  • Experience handling subpoenas and process service
  • Familiarity with trial preparation and litigation support
  • Experience using CasePeer or similar legal case management software

This Role Offers:

  • Base salary up to $90,000, with flexibility for the right candidate
  • Opportunity to earn performance-based case bonuses
  • Dedicated private office
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with a 3% employer match
  • Two weeks of paid time off, with additional flexibility earned over time
  • Stable Monday through Friday schedule (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
  • Fun, collaborative office culture with regular team events and celebrations
  • Firm-sponsored outings and annual team trips
  • Long-term career growth, including support for paralegal education or law school for employees interested in advancing their careers
  • Opportunity to work on significant, high-value personal injury cases that regularly proceed to trial

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Monday to Friday

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