Legal Assistant Employment Litigation

Connect Staffing, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid in-office schedule

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join its Labor & Employment team. This hybrid role supports attorneys handling complex employment litigation in both state and federal court.

Hybrid schedule requires 2.5 days in-office weekly. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of labor and employment litigation experience, federal filing expertise (PACER), and strong organizational/communication skills. Compensation is $100,000-$120,000 annually.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in labor & employment litigation in a law firm.
• At least 5 years of federal court filing experience (PACER).
• EEOC filings, workers comp filings, and appeals are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of CaseAnywhere.
• Experience with TOCs/TOAs in Best Authority.
• Familiarity with document management systems (iManage/NetDocuments).
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in all phases of labor & employment litigation.
• Prepare, revise, and finalize legal documents and correspondence.
• Handle state and federal court filings, including PACER filings.
• Manage calendars, deadlines, and case-related scheduling.
• Create and edit Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities using Best Authority.
• Maintain and organize electronic files in the firm’s document management system.
• Coordinate filings, service, and case logistics across multiple matters.
• Assist with trial preparation and other administrative litigation support tasks.

Skills

Legal support

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Discretion & ethics

Tools

CaseAnywhere

Best Authority

iManage / NetDocuments

PACER filings

Job description

A leading national law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join its Labor & Employment team in Los Angeles. This hybrid role supports busy attorneys handling complex employment litigation matters in both state and federal court. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced law firm environment.

Hybrid schedule requiring 2.5 days per week in-office (two set in-office days plus rotating Fridays).

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in all phases of labor & employment litigation
• Prepare, revise, and finalize legal documents and correspondence
• Handle state and federal court filings, including extensive PACER filings
• Manage calendars, deadlines, and case-related scheduling
• Create and edit Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities using Best Authority
• Maintain and organize electronic files within the firm’s document management system
• Coordinate filings, service, and case logistics across multiple matters
• Assist with trial preparation and other administrative litigation support tasks

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of labor & employment litigation experience in a law firm environment
• Minimum of 5 years of federal court filing/PACER experience
• Experience with EEOC filings, workers comp filings, and appeals is a plus
• Strong knowledge of CaseAnywhere
• Experience using Best Authority for TOCs/TOAs
• Familiarity with document management systems, preferably iManage (NetDocuments or similar platforms also considered)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Compensation

$100,000-$120,000 per year