Legal Secretary - San Francisco Office (Sept 2026)

Job Title: Legal Secretary

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join our San Francisco, California office. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and enjoys working collaboratively with attorneys and staff in a respected national law firm.

Our San Francisco attorneys focus primarily on litigation defense, insurance coverage, personal injury, professional liability, and product liability matters.

This position will be fully on site in our San Francisco office .

Why Join Tressler?

Opportunity to work with experienced litigation attorneys

Collegial and collaborative office culture

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities within a national firm

What You’ll Do

Manage multiple attorneys’ calendars, including scheduling meetings, court appearances, and appointments

Prepare, revise, and format legal documents, including pleadings, interrogatories, motions, discovery, and correspondence

Create and update Tables of Contents (TOCs) and Tables of Authorities (TOAs)

E-file documents in state and federal courts

Coordinate communications with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors

Support attorneys with administrative and case management tasks in a high-volume litigation practice

What We’re Looking For

Someone with experience as a legal secretary supporting attorneys

Experience with state and federal court filings

Strong understanding of litigation procedures and legal terminology

Superb organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments and deadlines

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Featured Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage

401(K) with Company Match

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and firm holidays

Commuter Benefits

Interview Process Timeline

• Application
• Our team will review your application. Please submit your resume and cover letter.

• Screening Call
• Our HR Director will reach out to you to schedule a preliminary 30-minute phone screening.

• In-Person or Virtual Interview
• Here you’ll meet the hiring team who will evaluate your skillset and assess if you are a good culture fit for the firm.

• Offer
• Congratulations! If the hiring team thinks you’re a good match, we will extend an offer to join the firm.

About Life at Tressler

Tressler LLP is an award-winning law firm with ten offices located in six states - California, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Trusted for 40 years, our firm has significant depth and experience in the resolution of disputes through mediation, arbitration, litigation, and trials.

The majority of Tressler attorneys devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution, litigation, underwriting consultation, product development, claims management, and reinsurance. In addition, Tressler attorneys represent clients in commercial litigation, defense litigation, corporate transactions, government law, employment law and litigation, intellectual property, and condominium and common interest community association law. Tressler has been named to the prestigious Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” lists for the past six years. We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work© in the U.S.A., a ranking based on our employee happiness scores and positive reviews of our management team.

Salary commensurate with experience:

$65,000 — $70,000 USD