Civil Litigation Legal Assistant: Precise, Deadline-Driven

Boutique Recruiting; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Two weeks of vacation

Paid holidays

Discretionary annual bonuses $2,500–$-

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support two attorneys with civil litigation matters. You will handle state and federal e-filing, motions, calendaring, subpoenas, discovery documents, and prepare tables of contents and authorities with exceptional accuracy.

The ideal candidate has strong civil litigation experience, excellent time management, and meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to handle manually tracked processes and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Extensive civil litigation experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of California court filing procedures.
• Hands-on e-filing in state and federal courts.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal administrative support to two attorneys handling civil litigation matters.
• Prepare, review, and electronically file documents in California state and federal courts.
• Review, prepare, and file motions while ensuring compliance with court procedures and deadlines.
• Prepare and maintain tables of contents and tables of authorities.
• Manage litigation calendars, calculate deadlines, and track dates triggered by case activity.
• Prepare subpoenas, discovery shells and other litigation-related documents.
• Proofread legal documents for accuracy and formatting.
• Maintain organized electronic case files and documentation.

Skills

Civil litigation

E-filing

Deadline calculations

Proofreading

Document management

Collaboration

Tools

NetDocuments

Omega

iTimekeep

Job description

Boutique Recruiting is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support two attorneys with civil litigation matters. You will handle state and federal e-filing, motions, calendaring, subpoenas, discovery documents, and prepare tables of contents and authorities with exceptional accuracy.

The ideal candidate has strong civil litigation experience, excellent time management, and meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to handle manually tracked processes and deadlines.