What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Legal Secretary position at Trueline?
A a well-established and growing plaintiff-side law firm, is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their team in Sacramento, California. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal secretary who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and wants to play an integral role in helping attorneys prepare complex personal injury cases for trial while building a long-term career with a collaborative team.
What You'll Do as the Legal Secretary:
- Serve as the primary administrative support for attorneys handling plaintiff-side personal injury litigation
- Manage a high-volume litigation calendar using case management software
- Coordinate court deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial schedules
- Draft and prepare pleadings, notices, subpoenas, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents
- File documents in California state and federal courts
- Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, medical providers, and process servers
- Schedule expert witnesses, depositions, and trial-related activities
- Review incoming correspondence and ensure all deadlines are calendared and communicated appropriately
- Maintain both electronic and physical case files
- Support attorneys through all phases of litigation, including trial preparation
- Help ensure cases move efficiently while delivering outstanding client service
Must-Haves as the Legal Secretary:
- Recent law firm experience within the past two years
- Experience supporting plaintiff or defense litigation matters
- Strong case management software experience (CasePeer experience is highly preferred)
- Excellent calendaring and deadline management skills
- Comfortable handling frequent client communication by phone, email, and text
- Experience drafting litigation documents and coordinating court filings
- Strong understanding of California court procedures and filing deadlines
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Professional communication skills and a positive, team-first attitude
- Ability to work full-time onsite in Sacramento, California
Nice-to-Haves as the Legal Secretary:
- Personal injury litigation experience
- Experience supporting attorneys through trial
- Experience coordinating expert witnesses
- Discovery management experience
- Experience handling subpoenas and process service
- Familiarity with trial preparation and litigation support
- Experience using CasePeer or similar legal case management software
This Role Offers:
- Base salary up to $90,000, with flexibility for the right candidate
- Opportunity to earn performance-based case bonuses
- Dedicated private office
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with a 3% employer match
- Two weeks of paid time off, with additional flexibility earned over time
- Stable Monday through Friday schedule (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
- Fun, collaborative office culture with regular team events and celebrations
- Firm-sponsored outings and annual team trips
- Long-term career growth, including support for paralegal education or law school for employees interested in advancing their careers
- Opportunity to work on significant, high-value personal injury cases that regularly proceed to trial
Salary : $85,000 - $95,000