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Legal Secretary / Litigation Assistant (Part-Time, In-Office)Gillick Legal, APC • San Diego, CA, US
Legal Secretary / Litigation Assistant (Part-Time, In-Office)

Legal Secretary / Litigation Assistant (Part-Time, In-Office)

Gillick Legal, APC • San Diego, CA, US
13 hours ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities :

  • Court Filings & Document Preparation

Format, compile, paginate, and bookmark pleadings and motions using Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Word.

  • File documents in California courts (experience with federal court filing is a strong plus).
  • Request hearing dates and track case statuses.
  • Calendaring & Case Management
  • Accurately calendar hearings, deadlines, and reminders in Clio or similar case management software.

  • Organize and maintain electronic case files across multiple active matters.
  • Ensure compliance with firm policies and procedures for file management and scheduling.
  • Attorney & Client Support
  • Draft correspondence, cover sheets, and templates for attorney review.

  • Proofread documents for grammar, accuracy, and consistency.
  • Communicate professionally with clients, courts, and opposing counsel (including phone calls).
  • Track billable time on a task-by-task basis in Clio (or similar system).
  • Administrative & Growth Support
  • Support attorneys as a self-starter, helping keep the firm running smoothly.

  • Contribute to the firm’s growth by ensuring precision, professionalism, and efficiency in every task.
  • Qualifications :

  • Civil litigation experience required (minimum 2+ years, no family or criminal law).
  • Hands-on experience filing and formatting pleadings with California courts.
  • Strong technical skills in Adobe Acrobat (compiling, bookmarking, paginating) and Microsoft Word (redlines, templates, formatting, PDF conversion).
  • Familiarity with Clio or other case management software (experience with Clio is a plus).
  • Excellent attention to detail, especially in calendaring and document preparation.
  • Strong grammar, proofreading, and organizational skills.
  • Professional phone and email communication skills.
  • Dependable, organized, and motivated to thrive in a fast-paced litigation environment.
  • Position Details :

  • Location : In-office only (Old Town, San Diego).
  • Schedule : Part-time (flexible hours to be discussed).
  • Compensation : $30 – $35 per hour DOE (commensurate with litigation support experience).
  • Interview Process : Finalists will complete a skills-based assessment (Word formatting, Adobe tasks, calendaring, proofreading).
  • How to Apply : Please submit :

  • Resume highlighting litigation support and filing experience.
  • Short cover letter explaining your court filing experience and technical skills.
  • List of references
  • Join Gillick Legal, APC and be part of a fast-growing firm where your skills and initiative will directly support the attorneys and help the practice grow.

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