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San Francisco, CA2 days ago

$120,000–$130,000 Per Year

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San Francisco, CA4 days ago

$100,000–$125,000 Per Year

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San Francisco, CA4 days ago

$175,000–$210,000 Per Year

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Alameda, CA5 days ago

$55–$55 Per Hour

Draft, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of agreements supporting clinical development and R&D activities, including clinical trial agreements, confidentiality agreements, consulting and services agreements, research agreements, material transfer agreements, and vendor and services agreements. Identify and assess legal and business risks associated with clinical and R&D contracts and relationships and communicate those risks clearly to senior attorneys and internal stakeholders.

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San Francisco, CA6 days ago

$65,000–$75,000 Per Year

Responsibilities:Preparation and maintenance of client files, drafting legal forms, letters, and court documents, keeping abreast of changes in court procedures, local rules, and legal issues, client communications, and general support of attorneys. Work with lawyers to prepare for trial by conducting research with legal research tools, on legal articles, preparing and organizing exhibits, organizing and coordinating witnesses, filing motions, and assisting with client meetings .

San Francisco, CA11 days ago

$140,000–$145,000 Per Year
Full-time
Employee

The Employment Law SME serves as a subject matter expert on California, federal, and local labor and employment laws, supporting compliance-focused products, publications, training programs, and advisory services. This role is ideal for an attorney who enjoys translating complex legal requirements into practical, accessible guidance for both legal and non-legal audiences.

Oakland, CA30+ days ago

$165,000–$192,000

In collaboration with Business Development Manager and other firm managers, establishes contacts and builds relationships with existing clients and prospective clients to identify, pursue, and secure grant opportunities, gathering the necessary data and insights to support competitive submissions. In conjunction with Vice President of Government Solutions and other firm managers, develops, implements, and monitors strategic plans, staffing plans and performance metrics for the targeted market sector, including grant funding strategies and opportunity pipelines.

Palo Alto, CA30+ days ago

$45–$125 Per Hour

Web Writing: All of the following: (1) 5+ years of professional experience in web content creation, digital marketing, or related roles; (2) demonstrated SEO-optimized writing expertise with proven increases in organic traffic and engagement via content strategies; (3) experience managing full content lifecycles (research, writing, editing, and publishing); (4) public portfolio of high-impact work (e.g., viral articles, conversion-focused landing pages, B2B whitepapers with quantifiable growth); (5) certifications in digital marketing tools (e.g., Google Analytics, SEMrush); (6) Bachelor's degree or higher in Journalism, Communications, English, Marketing, or related. Technical Writing: All of the following: (1) 5+ years in technical writing, focusing on user manuals, API documentation, software guides, or technical reports for tech, engineering, or scientific fields; (2) public portfolio of high-impact examples (e.g., docs that reduced support tickets by 20%+, improved user adoption metrics, enhanced compliance rates); (3) Certifications from Society for Technical Communication (STC) Certified Professional Technical Communicator (CPTC), or equivalent certifications; (4) Bachelor's degree or higher in Technical Communication, English, Computer Science, or related field.

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Palo Alto, CA4 days ago

$115,000–$125,000 Per Year

Proofreading and editing abilities are necessary, along with strong written and verbal communication skills, solid knowledge of software solutions, and experience with real estate transactions and/or prior corporate legal experience is preferred. Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing corporate governance documents, board resolutions, and compliance filings; managing entity formations and registrations across multiple jurisdictions; and assisting with due diligence for acquisitions and financings.

SF, CA24 days ago

Case & Deal Management: Working closely with attorneys to manage case deadlines, docket court scheduling orders, or assist in assembling documents for deal closings and maintaining corporate minute books. By applying to this evergreen role, you will be considered for a variety of current open positions and upcoming positions that match your specific expertise, whether that entails taking ownership of state and federal e-filing or supporting high-volume transactional and closing work.

San Francisco, California30+ days ago

$96,000–$127,000 Per Year

We are a collegial, collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm. The typical pay scale for this position is between $96,000 and $127,000, although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate’s education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified.

San Francisco, California30+ days ago

Manage a broad range of complex administrative duties, such as scheduling meetings, preparing reports and meeting materials, editing documents, furnishing information, responding to routine correspondence, assisting with technical support, and processing expense reports. Assist with IRS, or foreign government, communications and filings including filing tax forms, transcript requests, power of attorney documents, and other relevant communications, as needed .

Menlo Park, California30+ days ago

$100,000–$115,000

A well‑established mid‑size law firm in Menlo Park is seeking a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support its Real Estate, Land Use, and Litigation attorneys. This full‑time position is primarily transactional work, with approximately 80 percent focused on real estate and land use matters and 20 percent involving civil litigation support.

Palo Alto, CA30+ days ago

$49.45–$65.52 Per Hour

Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search is a leading provider of Contingent Workforce Solutions, Executive Search, Leadership and Individual Contributor hiring, empowering businesses to achieve their strategic objectives through expert talent acquisition. Tech-Savvy: You are an expert in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and adept at using AI-powered tools, case management software, and virtual collaboration tools like Zoom and Teams.

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San Francisco, California3 days ago

As a Legal Administrative Assistant within our Litigation Department, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Preparing documents for state and federal court filings, including discovery requests and responses, letters, pleadings, motions, and documents. Ballard Spahr LLP has an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal administrative assistant (legal secretary) with demonstrated litigation, technical, and administrative skills to work in the San Francisco office.

Redwood City, CA30+ days ago

Full-time

This position will be responsible for providing concierge-style, high-level assistance to attorneys and clients, which includes handling administrative tasks, extensive travel/visa coordination, business development and other complex tasks and projects, while collaborating with other Firm departments and team members to ensure superior client service. This firm is committed to being the employer of choice by working together to create an environment, in which each of our people can grow, take initiative, and develop a fun, fulfilling and financially rewarding career.

San Francisco, CA30+ days ago

$60,000–$75,000

Ideal candidate should have a very strong understanding of State and Federal court rules and procedures, excellent computer skills with knowledge of Outlook, Excel and Word, including the formatting of briefs and generating Table of Contents and Table of Authorities in native Word. experience with Adobe Acrobat is also a must; experience with IManage and Court Alert is a plus; excellent oral and written communication skills; exceptional attention to detail; able to work independently as well as with the team; exceptional organizational skills.

San Francisco, CA30+ days ago

$85,000–$100,000

New!

San Francisco, CA2 days ago

Full-time

In this role, you will provide financial analysis and investigative services to support Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) and FLP staff in debt collection activities, including conducting financial investigations, analyzing complex financial records, tracing the movement of funds, identifying assets, preparing detailed reports, and drafting written discovery. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc.

Oakland, CA30+ days ago

Required Skills & QualificationsRequiredAssociate degree (AA/AS) or certificate/coursework in legal studies, office administration, or related field. The organization is committed to reliable energy delivery, regulatory excellence, and creating a positive, community-focused work environment.

San Francisco, CA11 days ago

$38.46–$45.67

The Legal Secretary – Family Law provides administrative support to attorneys and paralegals in family law practice areas including dissolutions, relationship agreements, custody/visitation issues, support disputes, property division, domestic violence proceedings, and adoptions. • Format, proofread, and finalize legal documents for all FL matters, including declarations, pleadings, motions, discovery, settlement proposals, and email correspondence.

Pleasanton, California22 days ago

$85,000–$115,000 Per Year

San Francisco, California30+ days ago

$87,500–$133,450 Per Year

The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring. Reviews Chrome River and American Express Card to allocate expense items by obtaining receipts from lawyer or other means if available and collaborate with internal or external resources to address all outstanding Chrome River or AMEX items within payment window, running inquiries when necessary.

New!

South San Francisco, CAToday

$100,000–$120,000 Per Year

Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, and correspondence. As a Civil Litigation Secretary, you will play a crucial role in supporting our legal team in handling civil litigation matters.

Walnut Creek, California7 days ago

Essential functions of this role include docketing, scheduling of appointments including travel, depositions, and various meetings, filing and serving documents both state and federal, creating legal documents, opening new matters, and processing various financial related tasks. Overview: The Walnut Creek, CA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a highly skilled legal secretary with civil litigation experience.

San Francisco, CA30+ days ago

$110,000–$150,000

Led by Professor Robin Feldman, a nationally respected scholar frequently cited by the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court, C4i responds to over 50 government requests annually and plays an active role in national policy conversations. We provide high-impact support to Congress, federal and state agencies, and major media outlets, blending rigorous research with hands-on policy engagement across three key verticals: The AI Law & Innovation Institute, The Law & Medicine Initiative, and The Startup Legal Garage.

San Mateo, CA30+ days ago

Legal Office Specialists perform difficult legal clerical tasks; answer questions of all degrees of complexity from lower level office support staff, visitors and telephone callers and, when necessary, direct them to other appropriate individuals; create legal correspondence, reports and other documents using a computer; proofread legal material for accuracy, completeness and correct English usage; enter, edit and retrieve legal data in automated information systems; prepare reports and records that require arithmetic calculations; research and gather information from a variety of sources for the completion of legal forms and preparation of legal reports; perform routine to difficult clerical duties; and serve as back-up for clerical co-workers who are absent from the office. Legal Office Specialists perform a variety of duties which could include receptionist duties; receive, screen and direct telephone calls and visitors in the jail; have frequent contact with inmates; maintain records of inmate bookings; releases, transfers and court appearances; and take custody of money and personal property that belong to the inmates; registering Sex Offenders at the front lobby; office supply ordering and management, mail processing, report/memorandum processing, processing court-ordered items such as evictions, restraining orders, and judgements; supporting jail programs and case management services; and other miscellaneous document and fiscal processing.

Walnut Creek, CA30+ days ago

We are seeking a Legal Billing Clerk to support all aspects of billing and collections by reviewing time entries, preparing and sending invoices, managing client payments, and maintaining accurate financial records. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, discretion with confidential information, and professional communication with clients on billing matters.

San Francisco, CA14 days ago

Full-time

We own and/or manage approximately 36 affordable housing buildings serving over 4.500 low-income seniors, single adults, formerly homeless adults, and families of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds in San Francisco’s Chinatown, Tenderloin, Western Addition, and Polk Gulch neighborhoods. Job Summary: Under supervision of the Director of Property Management, the Legal Administrative Coordinator will be responsible for coordination between CCDC Property Management and legal services for housing stability of low-income households.

San Francisco, California12 days ago

Remote

$85–$120 Per Hour

Strong experience with AML/BSA, OFAC sanctions screening, FCPA/anti-corruption, or healthcare regulatory. Design realistic regulatory scenarios from your practice, such as AML/SAR preparation, OFAC screening, and FCPA assessments.

Palo Alto, CA30+ days ago

$45–$75 Per Hour

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Professional experience in legal, compliance, or related fields (e.g., compliance officer, lawyer, paralegal, legal secretary, judicial law clerk, arbitrator, mediator, administrative law judge, court reporter, or title examiner). ABOUT THE ROLE: We are seeking a skilled AI Legal and Compliance Data Specialist to enhance xAI's AI models by providing high-quality data annotations and inputs tailored to legal and compliance contexts.

New!

San Francisco, CA4 days ago

Novo Holdings invests in healthcare & life science companies of all stages of development and also manages a broad portfolio of equities, bonds, real estate and infrastructure assets as well as private equity investments. This is a unique opportunity for personal and professional development in a dynamic and ambitious work environment, characterized by a global outlook, a dedicated focus on ESG and a significant investment capacity and deal flow.

New!

San Francisco, California3 days ago

$17.69–$24

About Ricoh:Mission and Vision At Ricoh, we empower individuals to find Fulfillment Through Work by understanding and transforming how people work so we can unleash their potential and creativity to realize a sustainable future. Maintain service logs, stock and organize convenience copier areas, and manage firm conference, meeting rooms and visitor offices.

San Francisco, CA30+ days ago

$101,500–$125,000

Manages the lifecycle of work matters by assisting attorneys in engaging new clients, opening new matters and coordinating the conflicts process, drafting engagement letters, communicating with clients, monitoring client metric reports, maintaining client budgets, managing the monthly client billing process, and coordinating the matter closeout process. Our lawyers work at the intersection of government, technology and business, and we remain committed to our guiding principles of providing quality, excellent legal and client services; developing diversity among our lawyers and staff and cultivating an environment that promotes an ambitious spirit, collaboration and collegiality by drawing on the extraordinary talents and dynamic experience of our lawyers.

New!

Piedmont, CAToday

$90,000–$110,000 Per Year

Research, draft, and edit various real estate documents, including purchase and sale contracts, leases, sales documents, letters of intent, exhibits, closing documents . LHH is working with a national firm in seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Real Estate Legal Assistant to support our legal team in managing complex real estate transactions.

San Francisco, California30+ days ago

$35–$50 Per Hour

This role is ideal for an experienced legal secretary or litigation assistant looking to transition into a paralegal‑level position with hands‑on responsibility, mentorship, and exposure to substantive legal work. Interest in developing paralegal skills, including case management, drafting legal documents, organizing discovery, and assisting with trial or hearing preparation.

San Francisco, CA16 days ago

Appellate, Bad Faith and Coverage, Banking & Finance, Business/Commercial, Construction, Employee Benefits & ERISA, Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), Labor & Employment, Legal Malpractice, Long Term Care & Assisted Living, Medical Malpractice, Municipal Liability, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Professional Negligence, Toxic Tort and Environmental, and Transportation. Litigation Legal Assistant candidate(s) must have at least two years of experience as a legal assistant or a paralegal in litigation at a law firm, and must have intermediate to advanced MS Word and Excel skills.

Walnut Creek, CA30+ days ago

Acting as a liaison with clients and supporting the attorney's business needs. Opening new matters, managing files, and ensuring compliance with firm protocols.

Walnut Creek, California22 days ago

$48,000–$105,000 Per Year

Successful candidates should have experience and knowledge with e-filing in state and federal court, case management, docketing, e-discovery, document review, exhibit preparation, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Overview: Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, a national law firm with offices in all 50 States, has an immediate opening for a Legal Secretary in its San Francisco office.

New!

San Francisco, CA4 days ago

$49,000–$52,000 Per Year
Full-time

You will handle day-to-day case administration through our proprietary case management system (PRISM), correspond with parties, attorneys, and neutrals, and ensure accurate scheduling, documentation, and billing processes. The American Arbitration Association (AAA) seeks a detail-oriented and service-driven Case Administrator to manage arbitration and mediation cases across a wide range of industries.

San Francisco, CA30+ days ago

This involves: Drafting simple and clear legal language that captures the core concepts of a customer's playbook. Ability to write contract language and guidance that is clear and practical.

New!

Burlingame, CA2 days ago

$120,000–$170,000

We are seeking an experienced PARALEGAL to join our Burlingame office to support a sophisticated trust and estate administration practice serving high-net-worth individuals and families. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced environment while delivering exceptional service with empathy and discretion.

San Francisco, CA30+ days ago

Remote

$57.69–$72.11

Additionally, the Senior Paralegal – Trusts & Estates must have strong organizational skills, knowledge of statutory requirements, and the ability to manage sensitive client matters, as well as being extremely detail-oriented, organized, critical about accuracy, spelling and grammar and possess the ability to prioritize and follow up. Summary of Position: The Senior Paralegal – Trusts & Estates provides substantive case support to attorneys through drafting, research, factual analysis, and workflow management.

Palo Alto, CA30+ days ago

$125,000–$145,000

Based out of their Palo Alto headquarters, their in-house legal team provides dedicated support across a broad portfolio of real estate companies spanning development, investment, and services. They are seeking an experienced Legal & Corporate Paralegal to join a close-knit team working alongside several attorneys and a Senior Corporate Paralegal.

Palo Alto, CA8 days ago

$125,000–$145,000 Per Year

Palo Alto, CA30+ days ago

Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing corporate governance documents, board resolutions, and compliance filings; managing entity formations and registrations across multiple jurisdictions; and assisting with due diligence for acquisitions and financings. Proofreading and editing abilities are necessary, along with strong written and verbal communication skills, solid knowledge of software solutions, and experience with real estate transactions and/or prior corporate legal experience is preferred.

San Francisco, CA30+ days ago

This full-time Corporate Paralegal role is ideal for someone who enjoys working on complex legal documentation, staying organized across multiple priorities, and contributing to the success of a high-performing legal department. Join a legal team providing support on a wide range of corporate matters, including entity management, governance, and transactional work.

San Francisco, California30+ days ago

$74,786–$99,640

About the Office:The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is in-house counsel to the State Bar, providing a full range of services, including representation of the State Bar in all state and federal courts and before administrative agencies; advocacy of State Bar discipline and admission cases in the California Supreme Court; and providing legal advice to the State Bar Board of Trustees, and all State Bar entities, executives, and programmatic clients. This position will primarily focus on coordinating and responding to requests for records under the California Public Records Act (CPRA), under the supervision of an Assistant General Counsel Such tasks include, but not are not limited to:Drafting and sending responses to public records requests and ensuring compliance with the CPRA, including drafting initial responses that set out all applicable exemptions.

Menlo Park, California15 days ago

$85,000–$120,000

Works alongside: all attorneys - the paralegal would start working just with the managing partner and the Menlo Park attorneys, but the matters that need to be supported are spread out among multiple offices in the Bay Area's locations. DutiesDraft and edit estate planning documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.

Walnut Creek, CA25 days ago

Remote

We are a national network of experienced, high-level, freelance attorneys and paralegals who provide remote, on-demand support for both short-term and long-term legal projects for our client law firms. Strong experience supporting trust administration, including drafting and organizing trust administration documents and execution of trust plans.

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Legal Writing Jobs in Oakland, CA

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Corporate Contracts Manager IIJoulé

Junior Probate ParalegalBay Area Probate & Estate Law

Labor and Employment AttorneyTemPositions Group Of Companies

Grant Writing Program ManagerBKF

Writing SpecialistxAI

Real Estate Legal AssistantMarcus & Millichap Company

Legal / Litigation AssistantVivo HealthStaff

Legal Practice AssistantMayer Brown LLP

Legal Assistant / ParalegalKeysight Technologies, Inc.

Legal Secretary/Paralegal, Real Estate/Land UseAdams & Martin Group

Contract to Perm Legal Executive AssistantNaviga Recruiting & Executive Search

Legal Administrative Assistant- LitigationBallard Spahr LLP

Legal Administrative & Project Assistant (Global Law Firm)kay search group

Legal Assistant (2-5+)O'Hagan Meyer

Legal Assistant (7-15+)O'Hagan Meyer

Legal Collections SpecialistWest 4th Strategy

Senior Legal SecretaryGTT

Legal Secretary - Family LawJKZ LLP

Legal SpecialistKimley-Horn

Legal Executive AssistantRopes & Gray

Legal Secretary (San Francisco)LHH US

Civil Litigation Legal SecretaryLewis Brisbois

Senior Legal Research ScholarUC Law SF

Legal Office Specialist (Open & Promotional)County of San Mateo

Legal Billing ClerkPivotal Talent Search

Legal Administrative CoordinatorChinatown Community Development Center

Compliance Legal Expert - Fully RemoteMercor

Legal & Compliance TutorxAI

Legal Intern, Novo HoldingsNovo Holdings

Mail/Print Legal Mailroom SpecialistRicoh

Legal SecretaryWilmerHale

Real Estate Legal AssistantLHH US

Litigation Paralegal/Legal Secretary - Family Law, SFAdams & Martin Group

Legal Assistant - Litigation - San FranciscoHawkins Parnell & Young, LLP

Spanish Speaking / Legal SecretaryTellus Solutions

Legal SecretaryGordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Case Administrator (Legal Services/Administrative Support)American Arbitration Association Inc.

Legal Contractor for AI DevelopmentLegalOn Technologies

Trust and Estates ParalegalAnderson Yazdi Hwang Minton + Horn

Senior Paralegal - Trusts & EstatesJKZ LLP

Real Estate Paralegal #1508Keller Executive Search

Real Estate ParalegalMarcus & Millichap Company

Real Estate Paralegal (Hybrid Schedule)HIKINEX

ParalegalAvata Partners (a Division of ZOE Holding)

Paralegal (Public Records Specialist)The State Bar of California

Trust and Estate ParalegalAdams & Martin Group

Remote, Contract-based, California Estate Planning and Probate Paralegal OpportunityThe Freelance Firm, LLC

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