Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant

Location San Francisco, CA 94104 Date Posted November 13, 2026 Job ID 15995 Employment Type Contract To Hire

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Legal Assistant on behalf of a well-established family law firm in San Francisco. This temporary-to-hire opportunity is ideal for an organized legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys providing high-level administrative support to attorneys handling complex family law matters.

This position is onsite during the temporary assignment to ensure a smooth onboarding process and close collaboration with the legal team. Upon successful conversion to a permanent employee, there is potential for a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys in a family law practice.
• Prepare, revise, proofread, and format legal correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions, and other legal documents.
• File documents with California state courts, including electronic filings.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule hearings, mediations, depositions, client meetings, and court appearances.
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and outside vendors in a professional manner.
• Maintain electronic and physical case files while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Monitor deadlines and assist with case management to ensure timely completion of assignments.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail, maintain client communications, and handle general administrative duties.
• Assist with document organization, trial preparation, and other projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant in a law firm environment.
• Family law experience preferred.
• Experience preparing legal documents and filing with California courts.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• $36.05-$40.80 per hour during the temporary assignment.
• Comprehensive benefits available for eligible temporary employees.
• Opportunity for permanent employment with a growing law firm.
• Potential for a hybrid work schedule upon successful conversion to a permanent employee.

About Our Search Firm

Scion Legal is the legal recruiting division of Scion Staffing, Inc., a national award-winning recruiting and staffing firm. Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.