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Description

About the Role

A highly regarded law firm with a strong presence in La Jolla is seeking a Litigation Secretary to support attorneys handling complex, high-stakes civil matters. The practice focuses on sophisticated disputes involving professional liability, complex torts, healthcare and life sciences litigation, intellectual property disputes, and catastrophic injury defense. Cases are fast-moving, detail-intensive, and require a litigation secretary who is confident managing deadlines, filings, and trial preparation.

This role offers close attorney interaction, meaningful responsibility, and exposure to premium litigation work in a professional, collegial office environment.

Responsibilities

+ Draft, format, revise, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence

+ Coordinate and execute court filings in California state and federal courts

+ Maintain attorney calendars, litigation deadlines, and trial schedules

+ Schedule depositions, mediations, hearings, and expert meetings

+ Prepare and organize trial materials, including exhibits, binders, and TOAs/TOCs

+ Maintain electronic and physical case files and ensure procedural compliance

Requirements

Requirements

+ 5+ years of litigation secretary experience in a California law firm

+ Strong experience e-filing in state court; federal court experience preferred

+ Advanced calendaring skills and knowledge of court rules and deadlines

+ Exceptional proofreading, formatting, and document-production skills

+ Trial preparation and binder assembly experience

+ Ability to work on-site in La Jolla a minimum of 3 days per week

To Apply

Email your resume to McKinley.Horwitz[at]roberthalf[dotcom] with "La Jolla Litigation Secretary" as the subject line.

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