Legal Assistant

Matura Farrington, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Matura Farrington, Inc. is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys in its Commercial Litigation practice in Irvine. The role focuses on complex administrative tasks, court filings, and litigation workflows in a fast-paced environment.

Your responsibilities include drafting and finalizing legal documents, coordinating deposition and trial preparation, and monitoring court notices via PACER/ECF. Strong MS Word skills and confidentiality are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a law firm or professional services
• Prior litigation experience is required
• Strong knowledge of electronic court filing procedures (PACER/ECF)
• Advanced MS Word skills: redlining, document comparison, complex formatting, hyperlinks, TOCs/TOAs
• Proficient with MS Office and legal technology platforms
• Experience with Adobe, Best Authority, DocuSign, PDF tools, Dropbox, virtual data rooms, and eFiling platforms preferred
• Familiarity with document management systems
• Excellent proofreading, editing, organizational, and document-production skills
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work with attorneys, staff, management, and clients
• Ability to prioritize competing assignments and maintain discretion

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and litigation support to assigned attorneys
• Draft, revise, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents
• Assist with deposition and trial prep; coordinate logistics
• Monitor court notices and case activity via PACER and filing systems
• Prepare exhibits for electronic filings
• Coordinate calendars, meetings, travel, and scheduling
• Organize matter files and safeguard client documents
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, court personnel, vendors, and staff
• Handle confidential information with discretion
• Ensure documents and work product are accurate and deadlines are met

Skills

Litigation support

PACER/ECF

Microsoft Word advanced

Document management

Adobe tools

DocuSign

Communication

Organizational skills

Discretion/confidentiality

Legal document formatting

Tools

Best Authority

Dropbox

Virtual data rooms

PDF tools

eFiling platforms

Job description

A prominent law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support attorneys within its Commercial Litigation practice in Irvine. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional who is comfortable managing complex administrative responsibilities, court filings, and litigation-related workflows in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support to assigned attorneys and legal professionals

- Draft, revise, format, proofread, and finalize correspondence and other legal documents

- Assist with deposition and trial preparation, including coordinating logistics and assembling witness, trial, and exhibit binders

- Monitor court notices and case activity through PACER and applicable federal and state court filing systems

- Prepare exhibits and supporting materials for electronic filings

- Coordinate calendars, meetings, appointments, travel, and other scheduling needs

- Organize and maintain electronic and physical matter files while safeguarding original client documents

- Communicate professionally with attorneys, clients, court personnel, vendors, and internal departments

- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion

- Ensure documents and work product are accurate, polished, and completed within required deadlines

Qualifications

- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a law firm or professional services environment

- Prior litigation experience is required

- Strong knowledge of electronic court filing procedures, including PACER and ECF

- Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including redlining, document comparison, complex formatting, hyperlinks, and creation and editing of Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities

- Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal technology platforms

- Experience with programs such as Adobe, Best Authority, DocuSign, PDF tools, Dropbox, virtual data rooms, and eFiling platforms is preferred

- Familiarity with document management systems

- Excellent proofreading, editing, organizational, and document-production skills

- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with attorneys, staff, management, and clients

- Ability to prioritize competing assignments, follow detailed instructions, and maintain a high level of professionalism and discretion

Compensation

$95,000–$120,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

• This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigation Legal Assistant looking to join a sophisticated legal environment and provide high-level support on commercial litigation matters.