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Litigation Secretary

Litigation Secretary

Zahner Legal SupportOakland, CA, US
1 day ago
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  • Part-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Zahner Legal Support is hiring experienced litigation secretaries (California law knowledge only) to work remotely, part-time (anywhere from 5-35 hours per week), preferably available Monday through Friday, with any hours between 8 : 00 am and 6 : 00 pm, though there is room for flexibility, including nights and / or weekends. We are a group of former Big Law legal secretaries seeking greater control over our income and a flexible work environment that accommodates our individual lifestyle needs. In that capacity, we use our extraordinary litigation skills to support solo practitioners / small firms in Northern and Southern CA.

Here are some of the skills and qualities we are expecting in candidates :

  • Proficient in using MS styles to format, prepare, and finalize Judicial Council Forms, CA State Court, CA Federal Court, and Appellate pleadings and discovery for civil litigation
  • Experience with filing / e-filing in CA state and / or federal cour,t and knowledge of Superior Court local rules
  • Proficient in MS Word (using styles)
  • Critical thinking
  • Detail-oriented
  • Proactive
  • Ability to work independently and, at times, under deadline
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
  • 5+ years of experience in litigation
  • Legal calendaring (CompuLaw, ProLaw, Clio) knowledge extremely helpful
  • Working knowledge of Superior courts in LA, SF and the East Bay (Contra Costa, Solano, etc.) is especially helpful
  • You will also have MS 365, a pdf program (with editing capacity), and enthusiasm for independence

Company Description

Zahner Legal Support is a California-based litigation support company serving solo practitioners and small law firms in CA. We specialize in remote, contract-based assistance with discovery, e-filing, legal calendaring, and pleadings preparation. Our mission is to free up attorneys’ time by handling the non-billable chaos so they can focus on client advocacy and billable hours. We pride ourselves on precision, speed, and a deep understanding of California’s civil litigation procedures and local court rules. As we scale, we’re building a team of experienced professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, detail-driven legal environment.

Company Description

Zahner Legal Support is a California-based litigation support company serving solo practitioners and small law firms in CA. We specialize in remote, contract-based assistance with discovery, e-filing, legal calendaring, and pleadings preparation. Our mission is to free up attorneys’ time by handling the non-billable chaos so they can focus on client advocacy and billable hours. We pride ourselves on precision, speed, and a deep understanding of California’s civil litigation procedures and local court rules. As we scale, we’re building a team of experienced professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, detail-driven legal environment.

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