Legal Assistant

gpac; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac seeks a Legal Assistant / Paralegal - Litigation in Downtown Los Angeles, CA. This in-person role supports the Managing Partner in a busy insurance defense litigation practice, with room to grow into paralegal duties.

Responsibilities include high-level administrative and legal support, document preparation, pleadings, discovery, and case management, with ~80% admin and 20% paralegal work, offering a long-term path within the firm.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a litigation environment is required.
• Insurance defense experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with California litigation procedures, calendaring, pleadings, and discovery.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach.
• Interest in building a long-term career and growing into a paralegal role.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and legal support to the Managing Partner.
• Assist with scheduling, calendaring, correspondence, and case organization.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and revise legal documents.
• Assist with pleadings, discovery, filings, and case management.
• Maintain litigation calendars and monitor important deadlines.
• Assist with document preparation, production, and organization.
• Support attorneys with deposition, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Prepare document shells, tables of contents, and other litigation materials.
• Handle general legal assistant responsibilities while taking on increasing paralegal duties.
• Help keep a busy insurance defense practice organized and running efficiently.

Skills

Litigation experience

Insurance defense

California procedures

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Career growth

Job description

Legal Assistant / Paralegal - Litigation

Downtown Los Angeles, CA | In-Person | $75,000-$90,000

Looking for a stable, long-term opportunity with room to grow your legal career?

A busy and well-established insurance defense law firm in Downtown Los Angeles is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Managing Partner. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal assistant who enjoys a fast-paced litigation environment and wants to continue developing their paralegal skills.

The role is approximately 80% legal assistant responsibilities and 20% paralegal work, with a clear opportunity to take on increasing paralegal responsibilities and advance within the firm.

The Opportunity

• $75,000-$90,000, depending on experience
• 100% in-person in Downtown Los Angeles
• Directly support the Managing Partner
• Busy insurance defense litigation practice
• Approximately 80% legal assistant / 20% paralegal
• Opportunity to grow into a larger paralegal role over time
• Long-term opportunity with a stable and established firm
• Collaborative team environment with strong employee tenure

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and legal support to the Managing Partner
• Assist with scheduling, calendaring, correspondence, and case organization
• Prepare, format, proofread, and revise legal documents
• Assist with pleadings, discovery, filings, and case management
• Maintain litigation calendars and monitor important deadlines
• Assist with document preparation, production, and organization
• Support attorneys with deposition, mediation, and trial preparation
• Prepare document shells, tables of contents, and other litigation materials
• Handle general legal assistant responsibilities while taking on increasing paralegal duties
• Help keep a busy insurance defense practice organized and running efficiently

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a legal assistant in a litigation environment
• Insurance defense experience is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with California litigation procedures, calendaring, pleadings, and discovery
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Professional communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach
• Someone who is interested in building a long-term career and growing into a paralegal role

This is a great fit for someone who is already a strong legal assistant but wants more responsibility, exposure to substantive legal work, and a genuine path toward becoming a paralegal.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.