Irvine Litigation Support Specialist

Orionplacement; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement in Irvine, CA is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to provide essential support to attorneys on sophisticated business and commercial matters. This full-time, on-site role involves drafting and proofreading pleadings, managing calendars, handling e-filing, and organizing case files.

Join a collaborative team that values detail, initiative, and professional growth; enjoy a generous benefits package and overtime eligibility in a supportive office environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation legal assistant experience in a law firm.
• Experience supporting business/commercial, employment, real estate, IP, or estate/trust litigation.
• Hands-on e-filing in state and federal courts.
• Strong docketing and calendaring skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Able to prioritize for multiple attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential litigation support to attorneys and paralegals handling civil and commercial matters.
• Prepare, proofread, format, and finalize pleadings, correspondence, and court documents.
• Handle electronic filing in state and federal courts using CM/ECF and portals.
• Manage attorney calendars, court dates, discovery deadlines, and trial schedules.
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and other proceedings.
• Organize case files, exhibits, court filings, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare trial notebooks, hearing binders, exhibits, and witness materials.
• Coordinate with court reporters, vendors, clients, and other litigation professionals.
• Assist attorneys with document preparation and handwritten or dictated notes.
• Maintain organized electronic case files using document management systems.
• Monitor deadlines and proactively communicate upcoming priorities to attorneys.
• Accurately record billable and non-billable time daily.

Skills

Docketing

multitasking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Tools

CM/ECF

NetDocs

Microsoft Office

Job description

Orionplacement in Irvine, CA is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to provide essential support to attorneys on sophisticated business and commercial matters. This full-time, on-site role involves drafting and proofreading pleadings, managing calendars, handling e-filing, and organizing case files.

Join a collaborative team that values detail, initiative, and professional growth; enjoy a generous benefits package and overtime eligibility in a supportive office environment.