Temporary Litigation Legal Secretary (Washington)

This Washington, DC law firm is seeking a temporary Litigation Legal Secretary to provide high-level support to attorneys and leadership across active litigation practice groups. This role is ideal for a polished legal professional with three-to-five years of litigation experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys keeping complex matters running smoothly. If you’re looking for a mid-length temporary opportunity where your skills will be immediately valued, we’d love to connect.

Key Responsibilities: Maintain and organize client files, correspondence, pleadings, and internal documentation with accuracy and discretion. Track deadlines, assignments, and follow-ups to ensure matters move forward efficiently. Serve as a key liaison among attorneys, clients, and internal staff by coordinating meetings, calls, and communications. Manage high-volume calendars and coordinate travel arrangements as needed. Support attorney billing and time entry; prepare expense reports, mailings, and other administrative requests. Assist with light legal research and compile findings into clear, concise summaries when requested. Why You’ll Love Working Here: Mid-size and growing firm with a collegial environment invested in your success. Client satisfaction is always first priority. Fully onsite temporary role (approximately six weeks) in Washington, DC. What We’re Looking For: Litigation-savvy. You bring 3–5 years of experience supporting attorneys in a law firm setting, ideally within litigation. Tech confident. You are confident using Microsoft Office, and document management systems in a deadline-driven environment. Polished communicator. You interact professionally and confidently with attorneys, clients, and colleagues at all levels. Trusted and discreet. You exercise sound judgment and handle confidential information with care. Proactive. You stay ahead of deadlines, anticipate needs, and take pride in keeping workflows organized and on track.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.