Legal Secretary - Education, Government & Tribal Law Litigation

Procopio is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support our busy and growing Education & Government and Tribal Law teams! If you are passionate about your work and looking to join San Diego’s largest and most progressive law firm, please apply! This position is in our San Diego office and will be hybrid remote. The Legal Secretary will work closely with staff and attorneys and will have a variety of responsibilities including:

• Preparing, formatting, proofreading, and filing litigation documents in State and Federal, Administrative and Tribal Courts
• Preparing and submitting conflict inquiries and new matter openings; preparing Engagement Agreements and Conflict Waiver letters
• Managing attorney calendars, court deadlines, conference calls, hearings, depositions, meetings, and client communications
• Preparing and organizing pleadings, correspondence, discovery, and hearing materials
• Assisting with electronic court filings, service of documents, and maintaining litigation files
• Assisting in enhancing attorneys' practice efficiency and productivity

Our best candidates have 10 years of Legal Secretary experience with litigation experience being required. While experience supporting Education & Government or Tribal Law attorneys is a plus, it is not required—we're happy to teach the practice area to someone with a strong litigation background with experience mainly in State and Federal Courts. Although this is not a high-volume litigation desk, the role regularly involves court filings and requires someone who is comfortable managing litigation procedures and deadlines. This role requires a candidate to have exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must have strong skills in MS Office, excellent word processing abilities, experience with electronic court filing procedures, and outstanding written and verbal communication skills. If you consider yourself skilled at handling a high volume of work and you have the skills and experience described above, we'd love to hear from you. Typical pay range is from $85,000 – $105,000 annually depending on experience. If your pay expectation is outside this range, we still encourage you to apply.

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP was again named to the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms list, with multiple practice groups receiving Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings. Procopio attorneys and practice groups are routinely recognized by Chambers and Partners®, Martindale-Hubbell®, and Super Lawyers®. Earlier this year, Procopio was certified for the second straight year by Diversity Lab as a Mansfield Plus firm for actively advancing attorneys of color, LGBTQ attorneys, and lawyers with disabilities into leadership roles.

The firm offers generous total compensation packages. Bonuses are awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance. Full-time employees can participate in our comprehensive benefits program including medical (HMO/PPO plans), dental (HMO/PPO plans), vision, and flexible spending/health savings accounts. We also provide firm-paid and supplemental life and disability insurance, a robust Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives. Employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) profit-sharing program after 12 months of consecutive employment. Additionally, we offer paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Procopio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Procopio Rises Above and has made a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion; we condemn discrimination against applicants based on race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.