Legal Secretary

Scion Staffing is seeking a Temporary Legal Secretary for an immediate opening with a respected civil litigation firm in Irvine, California. This hybrid opportunity is ideal for an organized legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and can hit the ground running.

Perks:

• Hourly pay rate between $30-$35/hr
• Hybrid schedule with a flexible start time
• Contract opportunity with immediate start available

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage attorney calendars, court deadlines, and litigation schedules
• Coordinate and schedule depositions, mediations, hearings, and client meetings
• Prepare, revise, and proofread legal correspondence and litigation documents
• File documents with state and federal courts, including e-filing
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors
• Maintain case files and organize legal documents
• Assist with time entry, expense reports, and other administrative support as needed
• Provide general litigation support to attorneys and the legal team

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant role
• Prior experience supporting litigation attorneys
• Insurance defense or personal injury experience is a plus
• Strong calendaring and scheduling experience, including managing depositions and court deadlines
• Experience with court filings and e-filing procedures
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal document management systems

Compensation:

This position offers an hourly rate of $30-$35.

About Our Search Firm:

Scion Legal is the legal recruiting division of Scion Staffing, Inc., a national award-winning recruiting and staffing firm. Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represents.

For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.