Overview
Legal Secretary Jobs in Walnut Creek, USA at Robert Half
Description
We are looking for a Legal Secretary to support a busy litigation practice. This fully remote opportunity is a long-term contract position and is ideal for someone who can manage work for several attorneys while maintaining accuracy, organization, and responsiveness. The role focuses on litigation support within insurance and employment defense matters, with a strong emphasis on document preparation, filing coordination, and deadline management.
Responsibilities:
+ Provide day-to-day litigation support to multiple attorneys, helping balance competing priorities across active matters.
+ Prepare, revise, and format legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and other case-related materials with close attention to detail.
+ Handle electronic filing submissions in both state and federal courts, ensuring documents meet court rules and filing deadlines.
+ Maintain attorney calendars by tracking hearings, court dates, case deadlines, and other time-sensitive commitments.
+ Support insurance defense and employment defense matters by organizing files, monitoring case activity, and assisting with procedural requirements.
+ Transcribe and process dictated content into legal documents and communications.
+ Coordinate court filing logistics, confirm submission status, and address filing-related issues as they arise.
Requirements
Qualifications:
+ Prior experience working as a Legal Secretary in a litigation environment.
+ Demonstrated ability to support multiple attorneys at the same time in a fast-paced legal setting.
+ Hands-on experience with electronic filing procedures for both state and federal courts.
+ Strong skills in legal document formatting, proofreading, and preparing court-related materials.
+ Solid calendar management skills with the ability to track deadlines accurately.
+ Experience supporting insurance defense and employment defense cases.
+ Proficiency in dictation and converting spoken content into accurate written documents.
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Title: Legal Secretary
Company: Robert Half
Location: Walnut Creek, USA
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