Legal Assistant

Matura Farrington; California; Presencial; USD 45.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Matura Farrington, Inc. is seeking experienced Litigation Legal Assistants for opportunities with established Irvine law firms.

The role provides comprehensive administrative and case support to busy litigation teams, handling deadlines and multiple matters. Candidates should have strong knowledge of court filings, document preparation, and calendar management, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management software.

Formación

• Prior experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or similar litigation support professional
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures and state and federal court filing requirements
• Experience preparing and formatting litigation documents
• Excellent proofreading, organizational, and time-management skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet competing deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with document management and legal software is preferred
• Professional, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced law firm environment

Responsabilidades

• Provide day-to-day administrative and litigation support to attorneys and legal teams
• Prepare, revise, format, and proofread pleadings, correspondence, briefs, and other legal documents
• Handle state and federal court filings, including electronic filings
• Maintain attorney calendars and assist with tracking court dates, hearings, depositions, and other deadlines
• Coordinate meetings, depositions, conference calls, and other case-related activities
• Assist with opening and maintaining client and matter files
• Organize and maintain electronic documents and case materials
• Prepare tables of contents and tables of authorities as needed
• Assist with discovery, document production, and trial preparation
• Coordinate with courts, opposing counsel, clients, vendors, and internal departments
• Process attorney time entries, expenses, and other administrative requests as needed
• Provide additional administrative and litigation support based on attorney and practice-group needs

Conocimientos

Litigation support

Legal secretary

Time management

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Document management software

Case management software

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking experienced Litigation Legal Assistants for several excellent opportunities with established law firms in Irvine, California. These positions are ideal for organized, detail-oriented legal professionals who have experience supporting busy litigation practices and are comfortable managing multiple matters and deadlines.

The Litigation Legal Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative and case support to attorneys throughout all stages of litigation. Responsibilities may vary by firm and practice group.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and litigation support to attorneys and legal teams
• Prepare, revise, format, and proofread pleadings, correspondence, briefs, and other legal documents
• Handle state and federal court filings, including electronic filings
• Maintain attorney calendars and assist with tracking court dates, hearings, depositions, and other deadlines
• Coordinate meetings, depositions, conference calls, and other case-related activities
• Assist with opening and maintaining client and matter files
• Organize and maintain electronic documents and case materials
• Prepare tables of contents and tables of authorities as needed
• Assist with discovery, document production, and trial preparation
• Coordinate with courts, opposing counsel, clients, vendors, and internal departments
• Process attorney time entries, expenses, and other administrative requests as needed
• Provide additional administrative and litigation support based on attorney and practice-group needs

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or similar litigation support professional
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures and state and federal court filing requirements
• Experience preparing and formatting litigation documents
• Excellent proofreading, organizational, and time-management skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet competing deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with document management and legal software is preferred
• Professional, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced law firm environment

We are currently recruiting for multiple litigation legal assistant opportunities in Irvine with firms offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and strong long-term career opportunities. Specific compensation, schedules, and hybrid arrangements vary by position.

Candidates with experience supporting commercial litigation, employment, real estate, insurance defense, business litigation, or other civil litigation practices are encouraged to apply.