Irvine-Based Litigation Legal Secretary

FBFK Law - Orange County; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,289,000 - 128,943,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

FBFK Law in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support business and commercial litigation, employment, real estate, and IP matters. You will prepare pleadings, filings, and correspondence, manage federal and state e-filing, track deadlines, and coordinate depositions, hearings, and trials.

The role requires 3+ years of litigation experience, strong MS Office skills, NetDocs familiarity, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple cases in a

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of litigation legal assistant experience in a law firm.
• Experience supporting estate/trust, business/commercial, employment, real estate, or IP litigation is a plus.
• Strong docketing and deadline-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with NetDocs is a plus.
• Tech-savvy and able to adapt to new software and AI-assisted platforms.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, proofread, and finalize pleadings, correspondence, and court filings in accordance with court rules and firm standards.
• File documents with federal and state courts via e-filing systems and track service of process.
• Manage attorney calendars and monitor litigation deadlines—discovery cutoffs, motion deadlines, hearings, and trial dates.
• Coordinate logistics for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and hearings, including court reporters and vendors.
• Organize and maintain case files in NetDocs and prepare binders and materials for depositions, hearings, and trial.
• Assist with trial preparation, including exhibit and witness coordination and trial notebooks.
• Accurately record all time worked, billable and non-billable, on a daily basis.

Skills

Docketing

Deadline management

E-filing

MS Office

Timekeeping

NetDocs

Paralegal support

Tech-savvy

Communication skills

Tools

NetDocs

Job description

FBFK Law in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support business and commercial litigation, employment, real estate, and IP matters. You will prepare pleadings, filings, and correspondence, manage federal and state e-filing, track deadlines, and coordinate depositions, hearings, and trials.

The role requires 3+ years of litigation experience, strong MS Office skills, NetDocs familiarity, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to juggle multiple cases in a