Job Description
Job DescriptionLegal Assistant (Litigation)
Location: San Diego, CA (Hybrid)
Schedule: 3 days onsite during training/onboarding, then 2 days onsite per week
Compensation: $85,000 - $95,000 annually, plus discretionary bonus
Status: Direct Hire, Full-Time
LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a confidential California law firm to recruit two Legal Assistants supporting a busy litigation practice. These newly created positions offer the opportunity to join a growing legal team and play a key role in litigation support, court filings, calendaring, and case management.
Key Responsibilities
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Prepare, format, proofread, and file legal documents, including pleadings, motions, discovery, and exhibits
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E-file documents in California state and federal courts
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Manage litigation calendars, court deadlines, hearings, depositions, and trial dates
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Review court rules and filing requirements
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Maintain case files and document management systems
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Coordinate scheduling and other litigation support activities
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Assist attorneys and paralegals with administrative and case-related tasks
Qualifications
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5+ years of Legal Assistant experience in a litigation environment
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Demonstrated experience with California state court e-filing
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Experience filing in federal court using PACER
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Strong knowledge of calendaring, docket management, and court deadlines
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Experience preparing litigation documents and supporting multiple attorneys
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Excellent proofreading, grammar, and organizational skills
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications
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Employment, labor & employment, business, commercial, insurance defense, or civil litigation experience
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Experience with federal court filings
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Prior experience in a boutique or mid-sized law firm environment
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NetDocuments experience
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Experience managing records requests and multi-jurisdictional filings
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pay Details: $85,000.00 to $95,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Tatiana Montealegre
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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