Litigation Legal Assistant

Location: San Diego, CA | Hybrid

Pay: $75,000 - $90,000/year

Schedule: In office, with one remote day per week after the introductory period

Employment Type: Permanent Placement

Experience Level: Mid Level

Opportunity Summary: A well-established San Diego civil litigation defense firm handles employment, personal injury, construction, business litigation, wrongful death, and insurance defense matters. The firm is growing, not backfilling, so it is adding a dedicated Legal Assistant to support its expanding attorney team. You'll support just two attorneys, with dedicated paralegals alongside you. Because the role is new, there is flexibility to align you with the practice area that best fits your background and interests.

Responsibilities: Calendar hearings and deadlines in the firm's docketing system (synced with Outlook), calculating dates under applicable California and federal court rules. E-file and serve pleadings, discovery, and motions in California state courts and, as needed, federal court, confirming local rules and court-specific filing requirements first. Draft, format, and finalize correspondence, pleadings, and discovery from templates and attorney drafts. Organize client and case files on the firm's server and manage secure document exchange through ShareFile. Track open items, anticipate next steps, and coordinate with attorneys, paralegals, clients, and opposing counsel's staff. Handle mail, scheduling, timekeeping, and billing entry.

Qualifications: Required 2+ years of experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary in civil litigation (3-5 years preferred).Working knowledge of California civil procedure, court rules, and calendaring, plus hands-on e-filing experience in California courts. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel, and comfort with server-based file management.

Preferred: Federal court filing experience (CM/ECF).Background in employment, personal injury, construction, or insurance defense litigation. Experience with a docketing or rules-based calendaring system.

Why Join Us: A collaborative, respectful culture: no yellers, no difficult personalities, and a leadership team people enjoy working with. A firm that doesn't overwork or underpay. When the workload grows, they hire. A manageable 2-attorney support model, so you can do great work without being stretched across too many desks. Paid continuing education, professional memberships, and classes, with real room to grow. Hybrid flexibility after the introductory period, plus paid parking and an on-site fitness center.

Disclaimer: The compensation and benefits information in this posting represent a good faith and reasonable estimate of what it might pay for this position. This information may be modified at any time, subject to applicable law.

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