About Us
Montgomery Steele is a fast-growing personal injury law firm dedicated to delivering excellent results and compassionate service to our clients. We pride ourselves on teamwork, professionalism, and supporting each member of our staff in their growth.
Position Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Legal Secretary-Assistant / Litigation Assistant with experience in personal injury to join our team. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a law office environment, strong administrative skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting. This role is essential in ensuring our attorneys and case managers have the administrative support they need to serve clients effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, format, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings
- Maintain and organize case files (physical and electronic)
- Manage calendars, schedule hearings, depositions, and client meetings
- File documents with state and federal courts (including e-filing)
- Answer and direct phone calls, greet clients, and handle correspondence
- Assist attorneys and paralegals with trial preparation and case management
- Track deadlines and ensure timely follow-up on case developments
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive client and firm information
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience as a legal secretary with active litigation files (personal injury highly preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and case management software (experience with Casepeer, Filevine or similar is a plus)
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Familiarity with court filing procedures and deadlines
- Professional demeanor and client-service focus
· Spanish language is a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- How many years of personal injury experience do you have?
Experience:
- legal Assistant with litigation files: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Ontario, CA 91764 (Required)
Work Location: In person
