Legal Assistant

Shegerian-; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance and vision coverage

Premium medical plans

Retirement contribution

PTO and birthday off

Job summary

Shegerian & Associates in California is seeking a Deposition Clerk to manage notices, subpoenas, schedules, and logistics with precision. You will keep depositions airtight by coordinating with attorneys, vendors, court reporters, and clients, ensuring everything is ready before questions begin.

This full-time, on-site role requires strong organizational instincts, the ability to juggle multiple cases, and proactive communication.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a litigation support or legal administrative role.
• Familiarity with deposition procedures and legal calendaring.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in case management systems, Litify experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve deposition notices, subpoenas for personal appearance, and objections so the legal team is always positioned and ready.
• Track down witness information through research to ensure subpoenas land exactly where they need to.
• Coordinate out-of-state subpoenas and stakeouts, including working with third-party vendors for domestications and filing Disc 30's where required.
• Schedule and confirm court reporters, videographers, and interpreters for depositions, trials, client meetings, and beyond.
• Book and manage conference rooms for depositions, whether at our offices or third-party locations, keeping the calendar conflict-free.
• Support client deposition prep at the direction of attorneys, ensuring clients walk in ready.
• Order and save deposition transcripts and videos, then organize and maintain everything in Litify and Dropbox so the team always has what they need.
• Process service of complaints and discovery, keeping cases moving forward without delay.

Skills

Litigation support experience

Legal administrative role

Deposition procedures

Legal calendaring

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Vendor communications

Tools

Litify

Job description

Every Deposition Starts Long Before the Witness Sits Down. That's Where You Come In.

Behind every deposition at Shegerian & Associates is a web of notices, subpoenas, schedules, vendors, and logistics that have to be airtight before a single question is asked. As our Deposition Clerk, you're the one who makes it all happen, quietly, precisely, and without fail.

We're California's premier plaintiff-side employment law firm, and we're looking for someone who understands that in litigation, the details aren't just important. They're everything.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and serve deposition notices, subpoenas for personal appearance, and objections so the legal team is always positioned and ready
• Track down witness information through research to ensure subpoenas land exactly where they need to
• Coordinate out-of-state subpoenas and stakeouts, including working with third-party vendors for domestications and filing Disc 30's where required
• Schedule and confirm court reporters, videographers, and interpreters for depositions, trials, client meetings, and beyond
• Book and manage conference rooms for depositions, whether at our offices or third-party locations, keeping the calendar conflict-free
• Support client deposition prep at the direction of attorneys, ensuring clients walk in ready
• Order and save deposition transcripts and videos, then organize and maintain everything in Litify and Dropbox so the team always has what they need
• Process service of complaints and discovery, keeping cases moving forward without delay

This role touches every corner of active litigation. The responsibilities listed here are a strong representation of what you'll own, but this is a dynamic environment and the right person shows up ready to do what the case needs.

What Makes You the One

• Your organizational instincts are automatic and your follow-through is non-negotiable
• You understand litigation timelines and the urgency that comes with them
• You can manage multiple moving parts across multiple cases without losing a single thread
• You communicate clearly and professionally with vendors, court reporters, opposing counsel, and internal teams
• You take ownership of your work and bring a proactive mindset to every task

Why Shegerian & Associates

You won't find a more passionate, driven team. The work is meaningful, the standards are high, and the people around you will push you to be better. If you want a role where what you do every day actually matters — this is it.

• Prior experience in a litigation support or legal administrative role
• Familiarity with deposition procedures and legal calendaring
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficiency in case management systems, Litify experience a plus
• This is a full-time, on-site role. Required hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with overtime required when necessary to meet litigation deadlines, trial schedules, and case demands.

What We Offer

• Hourly pay: $24-$26 BOE
• Industry-Leading Benefits:
• Firm pays100% of premiums for dental and vision
• Firm pays100% of all Silver-level medical plans
• Firm contributesapproximately 10% toward retirement(3% Safe Harbor + 7% Profit Sharing)
• $500 annual FSA contribution
• Time for Life:Accrual of80 hours of PTO (additional 40 hours on 3rd anniversary), 40 hours sick pay, plus yourbirthday off as a fully paid day.