Hybrid Litigation Practice Assistant

Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders; Orange (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders is seeking a Litigation Practice Assistant to support attorneys across discovery, filings, trial prep, and time/billing records. The role emphasizes proactive service, confidentiality, and collaboration within a hybrid work environment.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of administrative experience in a legal or professional services setting, strong litigation knowledge, and excellent written and verbal communication skills, plus proficiency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Minimum of five years of administrative experience in a legal or professional services setting.
• Experience working in litigation is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep understanding of department objectives and requirements to anticipate needs.
• Prepare and file legal documents in State and Federal courts, including electronic filings.
• Provide administrative duties such as managing contacts, calendars, travel, and expense reports.
• Open new matters and perform conflict checks; code time and costs in billing systems.
• Handle client billing processes, prebills, edits, and invoice distribution.
• Partner with Billing to ensure accurate and timely client bills.
• Collaborate with internal/external resources to coordinate workflow support.

Skills

Litigation knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Confidentiality

Self-motivation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders is seeking a Litigation Practice Assistant to support attorneys across discovery, filings, trial prep, and time/billing records. The role emphasizes proactive service, confidentiality, and collaboration within a hybrid work environment.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of administrative experience in a legal or professional services setting, strong litigation knowledge, and excellent written and verbal communication skills, plus proficiency in