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G10 Law, A

Litigation Legal Secretary / Paralegal – 5+ Years Experience | California Civil Litigation

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  • Full Time
  • $65,000 - $85,000
  • Carlsbad, CA
July 29, 2025 Paralegal

Job Description

Litigation Legal Secretary / Paralegal - 5+ Years Experience | California Civil Litigation

📍 Location: Carlsbad, CA 🕒 Type: Full-Time | In-Office 🏛️ Industry: Legal Services - Civil Litigation

G10 Law is a boutique law firm based in Carlsbad, CA, focused on complex matters in civil litigation, real estate, land use, and business law. We pride ourselves on providing strategic, efficient, and practical legal counsel to sophisticated clients throughout California.

We're currently seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Litigation Secretary or Paralegal to join our Carlsbad team. This full-time, in-office role supports senior attorneys on a range of civil litigation matters including discovery, motion practice, calendaring, and trial preparation.

The ideal candidate is experienced, proactive, and capable of managing litigation files from pre-filing through trial-with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Draft, revise, and format pleadings, discovery, and correspondence
  • Manage calendaring, court deadlines, and filings (state and federal)
  • Support attorneys with deposition, mediation, and trial preparation
  • Maintain organized physical and digital case files
  • Coordinate with clients, courts, vendors, and opposing counsel

What We're Looking For:

  • 5+ years' experience in California civil litigation support (secretary or paralegal)
  • Strong knowledge of court rules, local rules, and e-filing procedures
  • High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple cases independently
  • Tech proficiency (MS Office, Adobe, case management systems)
  • Professionalism, reliability, and excellent communication skills
  • Paralegal certificate is preferred but not required

🎯 What You'll Get:

  • Full-time, salaried position
  • Paid time off + paid holidays
  • Health insurance available
  • Friendly, supportive office culture
  • Opportunity to work on meaningful, high-level litigation cases
  • Mentorship and long-term career potential

Salary
  • $65,000 - $85,000


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