Hybrid Civil Litigation Legal Assistant (SF)

de la Pena & Holiday, LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans (PPO/HMO)

Life insurance $50,000

Pre-tax transit benefits

Paid holidays & PTO

No employee contribution for benefits

Job summary

de la Pena & Holiday, LLP is seeking a proactive Civil Litigation Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary to provide comprehensive administrative support across civil litigation matters. You will assist with document preparation, service of discovery, court filings, trial prep, and client coordination from our San Francisco office.

The role offers a sustainable hybrid work arrangement with optional in-office collaboration and remote flexibility, prioritizing a supportive environment and efficient

Qualifications

• 3+ years of legal secretarial or litigation assistant experience in California civil litigation.
• Experience with California court filings (CM/ECF) and Federal courts.
• Strong proofreading and formatting skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with iManage and CompuLaw a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and format pleadings, motions, and discovery shells per CA Rules.
• Handle state and federal court filings and service.
• Manage calendaring with CompuLaw.
• Coordinate client and attorney communications; schedule depositions and mediations.
• Maintain electronic client files in iManage.
• Assemble trial and hearing binders.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Tools

iManage

CompuLaw

Microsoft Office 365

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

de la Pena & Holiday, LLP is seeking a proactive Civil Litigation Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary to provide comprehensive administrative support across civil litigation matters. You will assist with document preparation, service of discovery, court filings, trial prep, and client coordination from our San Francisco office.

The role offers a sustainable hybrid work arrangement with optional in-office collaboration and remote flexibility, prioritizing a supportive environment and efficient