Litigation Assistant - Mid City

Adams-; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams- is seeking a Litigation Assistant to join our Mid City office in Los Angeles. You will support multiple attorneys, manage competing deadlines, and help deliver exceptional client service in a fast-paced litigation environment.

Key responsibilities include drafting and proofreading legal documents, managing e-filing in state and federal courts, handling document production with iManage, and coordinating calendaring with strict attention to court rules.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Litigation Legal Secretary.
• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal court procedures, legal calendaring, and litigation support processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to multiple attorneys, managing deadlines and workflow in a dynamic litigation practice.
• Prepare, proofread, edit, and format legal correspondence, pleadings, and other litigation-related documents with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Manage document production, file organization, and electronic records using iManage or similar document management systems, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Handle extensive e-filing in administrative, state, and federal courts while ensuring compliance with applicable court rules, procedures, and filing requirements.
• Coordinate legal calendaring through Juralaw and other court rules-based calendaring systems, including scheduling appointments, deadlines, meetings, and travel arrangements.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, attorneys, and internal staff while maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgment.
• Collaborate with attorneys and support staff to support efficient case management, proactively anticipate needs, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and contribute to a seamless workflow.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

iManage or document management systems

PDF creation/editing

Job description

Litigation Assistant - Mid City (JN -042026-419130) Los Angeles, California

Salary: USD38 - USD50 per hour

Join a well-established and collaborative legal team where your organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities will make a direct impact. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys supporting attorneys through all stages of litigation while delivering exceptional service to clients and colleagues alike.

• Provide legal and administrative support to multiple attorneys, managing competing priorities, deadlines, and workflow in a dynamic litigation practice.
• Prepare, proofread, edit, and format legal correspondence, pleadings, and other litigation-related documents with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Manage document production, file organization, and electronic records using iManage or similar document management systems, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Handle extensive e-filing in administrative, state, and federal courts while ensuring compliance with applicable court rules, procedures, and filing requirements.
• Coordinate legal calendaring through Juralaw and other court rules-based calendaring systems, including scheduling appointments, deadlines, meetings, and travel arrangements.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, attorneys, and internal staff while maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgment.
• Collaborate with attorneys and support staff to support efficient case management, proactively anticipate needs, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and contribute to a seamless workflow.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Litigation Legal Secretary supporting multiple attorneys.
• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal court procedures, legal calendaring, and litigation support processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Coyote timekeeping, iManage or similar document management systems, and PDF creation/editing.