Contract Litigation Secretary | Up to $40/hr | San Francisco Bay Area
Up to $40/hr | Contract Assignments | San Francisco, East Bay & Silicon Valley
Are you an experienced Litigation Secretary looking for your next contract opportunity?
We're partnering with respected law firms throughout the San Francisco Bay Area to identify skilled Litigation Secretaries who can step into active litigation practices and make an immediate impact. These assignments offer the opportunity to support experienced attorneys, work on complex matters, and gain exposure to a variety of litigation environments.
Why Consider These Opportunities?
- Earn up to $40/hr based on experience
- Contract and project-based assignments with potential extensions
- Opportunities available throughout San Francisco, the East Bay, and Silicon Valley
- Work with established litigation teams handling sophisticated legal matters
- Full-time schedules available on many assignments
What You'll Do
- Support attorneys through all phases of litigation
- Draft, revise, proofread, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents
- Prepare hearing, mediation, arbitration, and trial materials
- File documents electronically in California state and federal courts
- Track and calendar court deadlines, hearings, depositions, and other key litigation events
- Coordinate service of process and court filings
- Maintain physical and electronic case files
- Assist with document production, discovery responses, exhibits, and trial preparation
- Prepare Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities
- Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors
- Manage attorney calendars, time entry, and administrative support functions
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of litigation secretarial experience in a law firm environment
- Strong knowledge of California state and federal court procedures
- Recent state and federal e-filing experience
- Experience calculating and managing litigation deadlines
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent proofreading, grammar, and document formatting abilities
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Experience handling confidential information with discretion
If you're an experienced Litigation Secretary who can quickly integrate into a busy legal team and provide high-level litigation support, we'd love to hear from you.
*This pay range represents Avata Partners’ good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation offered will be dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, and location. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with the California Fair Chance Act and applicable local ordinances. Avata Partners is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Pay: Up to $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- litigation secretarial: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- San Francisco, CA 94114 (Required)
Work Location: In person
