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A a well-established and growing plaintiff-side law firm, is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their team in Sacramento, California. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal secretary who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and wants to play an integral role in helping attorneys prepare complex personal injury cases for trial while building a long-term career with a collaborative team.

What You'll Do as the Legal Secretary:

• Serve as the primary administrative support for attorneys handling plaintiff-side personal injury litigation
• Manage a high-volume litigation calendar using case management software
• Coordinate court deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial schedules
• Draft and prepare pleadings, notices, subpoenas, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents
• File documents in California state and federal courts
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, medical providers, and process servers
• Schedule expert witnesses, depositions, and trial-related activities
• Review incoming correspondence and ensure all deadlines are calendared and communicated appropriately
• Maintain both electronic and physical case files
• Support attorneys through all phases of litigation, including trial preparation
• Help ensure cases move efficiently while delivering outstanding client service

Must-Haves as the Legal Secretary:

• Recent law firm experience within the past two years
• Experience supporting plaintiff or defense litigation matters
• Strong case management software experience (CasePeer experience is highly preferred)
• Excellent calendaring and deadline management skills
• Comfortable handling frequent client communication by phone, email, and text
• Experience drafting litigation documents and coordinating court filings
• Strong understanding of California court procedures and filing deadlines
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Professional communication skills and a positive, team-first attitude
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Sacramento, California

Nice-to-Haves as the Legal Secretary:

• Personal injury litigation experience
• Experience supporting attorneys through trial
• Experience coordinating expert witnesses
• Discovery management experience
• Experience handling subpoenas and process service
• Familiarity with trial preparation and litigation support
• Experience using CasePeer or similar legal case management software

This Role Offers:

• Base salary up to $90,000, with flexibility for the right candidate
• Opportunity to earn performance-based case bonuses
• Dedicated private office
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with a 3% employer match
• Two weeks of paid time off, with additional flexibility earned over time
• Stable Monday through Friday schedule (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
• Fun, collaborative office culture with regular team events and celebrations
• Firm-sponsored outings and annual team trips
• Long-term career growth, including support for paralegal education or law school for employees interested in advancing their careers
• Opportunity to work on significant, high-value personal injury cases that regularly proceed to trial