$105,000–$140,000 Per Year
Administrative Skills, Adobe Acrobat, Calendar Management, Documentation Review, ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), Hospital, Legal Support Skills, Liens, Litigation, Medi-Cal, Medical Liens, Medicare, Microsoft Office, Onboarding, Operations Management, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Reimbursement, Relativity, Support Documentation, Time Management
Los Angeles, California (West LA) | Full-Time | On-Site
Compensation: $105,000 – $140,000 DOE
A busy plaintiff-side civil litigation practice in West Los Angeles is seeking a senior legal secretary to manage the operational side of an active and growing litigation docket, including active wildfire mass tort matters. This role works closely with a single supervising attorney and offers significant responsibility, autonomy, and direct involvement in complex plaintiff litigation. The position also offers the opportunity to deepen hands-on experience in large-scale plaintiff litigation and take on increasing responsibility within a fast-moving practice.
Responsibilities
- Calendaring and docket management across California courts, JAMS, and appellate matters
- Discovery coordination, including written discovery, production indices, privilege logs, and meet-and-confer correspondence
- Third-party subpoena practice
- Mass tort workflow management, including plaintiff fact sheets and damages questionnaires
- E-filing through multiple California platforms
- Guardian ad Litem applications and Government Code 910 claims
- Lien resolution, mediation support, expert document assembly, and client onboarding
- Administrative and secretarial support to the supervising attorney
Qualifications
- Five or more years of California civil litigation legal secretary experience
- Strong knowledge of the Discovery Act and California Rules of Court
- Advanced Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro skills
- California e-filing experience across multiple systems
- Ability to manage overlapping deadlines and active litigation dockets
Preferred Experience
- Mass tort or multi-plaintiff litigation experience
- Brown Greer portal or MDL Centrality experience
- Plaintiff fact sheet workflow management
- Relativity or other document review platforms
- Lien resolution involving Medicare, Medi-Cal, ERISA, or hospital liens
Benefits
- Blue Shield of California Platinum PPO
- 401(k) with 3% employer match after one year
- Vacation accrual tied to tenure
- Paid parking
- Monthly travel reimbursement
- 100% in-office role located in West Los Angeles.
Salary Range: $105,000 - $140,000 DOE
Reference: 148623