Litigation Legal Secretary (Orange County)

We are is seeking a Litigation Legal Secretary to join our Orange County office and support attorneys in the Firm’s growing Eminent Domain Group. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigation professional who is confident managing complex California matters, anticipating attorney’s needs, taking ownership of deadlines and performing effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Experience with eminent domain or real property litigation is preferred. However, we will consider an exceptional litigation secretary who has the required California litigation experience and the interest to become proficient in this specialized area of law. The position will be onsite 2+ days per week in our Orange County/Irvine office and will report to the Legal Support Services Supervisor.

The hourly range for the position of Legal Secretary at Nossaman is approximately $48.72 and $53.85 an hour. The successful candidate’s annual compensation for this position is reasonably expected to be set between $95,000 and $105,000 per year. However, actual compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare, revise, proofread, format and finalize pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, correspondence and other complex litigation documents
• Create and update tables of contents and tables of authorities
• File documents in California state courts and other applicable courts and agencies, ensuring compliance with filing, service and procedural requirements
• Manage litigation calendars and coordinate with the Docketing team to track court, discovery, filing, hearing and other case-related deadlines
• Coordinate workflow and delegate appropriate assignments to administrative assistants, word processors and other firmwide support teams
• Organize and maintain electronic matter files in accordance with the Firm’s information governance practices
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, hearings, trials, client meetings, attorney travel and other case-related logistics
• Assist with client and matter intake, expense reports and reimbursementsProvide backup support to other legal secretaries and contribute to Legal Support Services initiatives as needed

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• At least five years of recent litigation secretary experience, preferably supporting multiple partners and associates in a fast-paced practice
• Substantial hands-on experience with California state court e-filing, including applicable filing, service and procedural requirements
• Advanced experience preparing, formatting, proofreading and finalizing pleadings and other complex litigation documents
• Demonstrated proficiency creating and updating tables of contents and tables of authorities
• Strong knowledge of litigation calendaring, including court, discovery, filing and hearing deadlines
• Advanced Microsoft Word skills and proficiency with Outlook and other legal technology platforms.
  Exceptional organization, proofreading, communication and prioritization skills, with the judgment to manage competing deadlines and use available support resources effectively
• Flexibility to work occasional overtime as needed during trials and major filings and to meet other significant deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting an Eminent Domain, real property, complex commercial litigation, or public agency practice
• Federal or appellate court filing experience
• Familiarity with iManage, Litera ChangePro, Emburse Enterprise, Best Authority, Aderant, or comparable legal technology

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Agency submissions are not being accepted at this time.

Nossaman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. It is the Firm’s policy to take all employment actions and make all employment decisions without regard to race (including traits associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), religious creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status or registered domestic partner status, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, veteran or military status or any other protected status under applicable law.

Nossaman LLP is a Fair Chance employer and will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. Applicants will not be asked to provide information about any criminal history until a conditional offer of employment is extended. Employees at Nossaman have access to highly sensitive, confidential and valuable inform.