Litigation Legal Assistant

Del Mar, CA (Hybrid) Salary: Up to $110,000 + Bonus & Excellent Benefits

A highly respected law firm in Del Mar, is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy team of attorneys within the firm's Business Litigation and Labor & Employment Practice Groups. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented legal professional who enjoys working in a collaborative, high-performing environment and is committed to delivering exceptional client service.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of litigation experience, strong knowledge of California and Federal court procedures, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal practice.

Position Overview

As a Litigation Legal Assistant, you will provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support to a team of attorneys, helping manage active matters from case inception through trial. You will play a critical role in ensuring deadlines are met, filings are accurate, and client matters are handled efficiently and professionally.

This position is hybrid, with a preference for candidates who enjoy working in the office and collaborating closely with attorneys and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, revise, and proofread legal documents, including pleadings, motions, discovery, trial materials, and correspondence.
• Coordinate and maintain attorney calendars, court deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, meetings, and travel arrangements.
• Prepare and file documents in California Superior Courts, Federal Courts, and appellate courts in accordance with applicable rules and procedures.
• Manage litigation support tasks related to document production, e-discovery, and case management.
• Open new client matters, conduct conflict checks, prepare engagement documentation, and maintain electronic and physical case files.
• Coordinate with attorneys, paralegals, court personnel, opposing counsel, clients, and vendors.
• Review all work product for accuracy, grammar, formatting, and compliance with firm standards before attorney review and final submission.
• Monitor filing deadlines and proactively manage attorney schedules to ensure timely completion of assignments.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, and client service.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 5 years of litigation legal assistant experience in a law firm environment.
• Strong working knowledge of California Superior Court and Federal Court rules and filing procedures.
• Experience with document production and e-discovery.
• Excellent organizational, proofreading, spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities independently.
• Strong time management and deadline management skills.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, evenings, and weekends as needed.
• Proficiency with:
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zoom
  • Document management systems

Preferred

• Experience supporting Labor & Employment attorneys.
• Experience in a large or mid-sized law firm environment.
• NetDocuments (NetDocs) experience.
• Bachelor's degree or some college coursework.
• Legal secretarial certification or ABA-approved paralegal certification.
• Notary Public commission.

Work Environment

• Hybrid schedule with a minimum of four days per week in the office.
• Professional, collaborative office located in Del Mar.
• Business casual dress code, including jeans.
• Opportunity to support a team of approximately five attorneys.
• Fast-paced practice supporting sophisticated litigation matters.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary up to $110,000

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.