Litigation Assistant

Adams-; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams- in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Litigation Assistant to support attorneys with drafting pleadings, e-filing, calendar management, and trial preparation. The role requires strong attention to detail and initiative, with 3+ years of litigation secretarial or legal assistant experience preferred.

The position offers an on-site, full-time role in a professional legal environment, with duties including client and vendor communication and overall document management.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of legal litigation secretarial or legal assistant experience is required.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction.

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit pleadings and related legal documents
• E-file and paper file documents with state, federal and appellate courts
• Maintain team and court calendars and keep attorneys aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines
• Schedule meetings and conference calls
• Communicate by phone and email with clients and vendors, maintaining professionalism and a high level of customer service
• Handle billing for assigned timekeepers
• Assist in trial preparation
• Maintain electronic and paper files on a regular basis
• Coordinate travel arrangements and process expense reports
• Assist fellow workers and/or other timekeepers as needed

Job description

Litigation Assistant (JN-092026-431953) San Francisco, California

Salary: USD95000 - USD95000 per year

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Draft and edit pleadings and related legal documents
• E-file and paper file documents with state, federal and appellate courts
• Maintain team and court calendars and keep attorneys aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines
• Schedule meetings and conference calls
• Communicate by phone and email with clients and vendors, maintaining professionalism and a high level of customer service
• Handle billing for assigned timekeepers
• Assist in trial preparation
• Maintain electronic and paper files on a regular basis
• Coordinate travel arrangements and process expense reports
• Assist fellow workers and/or other timekeepers as needed

Required Skills and Experience:

• Three or more years of legal litigation secretarial or legal assistant experience is required, large law firm experience is a plus
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction