Litigation Assistant or Paralegal

Boutique Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage (

Paid time off and company holidays

Annual performance reviews with raises

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Hybrid scheduling after onsite period

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting is seeking a Legal Assistant for a plaintiff-side employment litigation practice in Sherman Oaks, CA. The role involves carrying cases from filing through trial with heavy calendaring and filings, supporting two attorneys across ~100 matters.

The position offers a 40-hour workweek, a flexible hybrid schedule after three months, and a discretionary annual bonus based on performance. Salary ranges from $75,000 to $125,000 per year DOE.

Qualifications

• Ideal: 2–5 years civil litigation experience
• Experience in high-volume environment (≈100 cases)
• Strong understanding of deadlines with heavy calendaring and filing
• Plaintiff-side experience preferred (employment litigation ideal)
• Federal court filing experience
• Ability to support case from filing to trial (drafting, calendaring, discovery)
• Professional client communication and phone etiquette
• Strong organization; able to work independently and take feedback
• Onsite work in Sherman Oaks, CA required
• Experience with AI tools for formatting/drafting preferred
• Trial preparation experience preferred
• Paralegal certificate preferred

Responsibilities

• Support two attorneys on a docket of ~100 plaintiff-side cases from filing through trial
• Prepare and submit filings in state and federal court (8–10 cases/week)
• Draft pleadings, complaints, and motions for review
• Respond to discovery and prepare discovery documents
• Maintain accurate calendaring of deadlines and court dates
• Follow up with clients to obtain documents and information
• Assist with trial preparation
• Keep detailed case notes and manage matters independently

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Calendaring & filing

Deadline awareness

Client communication

Strong organizational skills

Independent work

On-site work in Sherman Oaks

Mac computers

AI tools for drafting/formatting

Trial preparation

Education

Paralegal certificate (preferred)

Tools

Mac computers

AI drafting/formatting tools

Job description

Position Title: Legal Assistant

A plaintiff-side employment litigation practice in Sherman Oaks is adding a legal assistant who will carry cases from filing through trial. The role is closer to a legal assistant position than a traditional paralegal position, with heavy calendaring and filing responsibilities and a strong understanding of case deadlines required. The role supports two attorneys across roughly 100 matters, including wage and hour class actions, PAGA claims, discrimination, retaliation, disability, and pregnancy cases, with a smaller volume of personal injury work. Filing activity is steady in both state and federal court, which keeps the work varied and the pace purposeful.

The firm manages by trust rather than oversight. Staff are treated as capable adults, schedules flex by about 30 minutes in either direction, and the workweek is held to 40 hours. The office is quiet, the team is collegial, and the practice is positioned for significant growth over the next few years. Annual reviews include raises, and the firm intends for this to be a long-term seat. The ideal candidate is moldable and tech-savvy, and open to learning the firm's processes. Hybrid scheduling, with remote work on Wednesdays and Fridays, becomes available after three months based on performance.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $125,000 / Year DOE

Plus a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance

Legal Assistant Responsibilities

• Support two attorneys on a docket of approximately 100 plaintiff-side cases, assisting from filing through trial
• Prepare and submit filings in state and federal court, averaging 8 to 10 cases per week
• Draft pleadings, complaints, and motions for attorney review
• Respond to discovery, gather supporting information, and prepare first drafts of discovery documents
• Maintain accurate calendaring of deadlines and court dates
• Follow up with clients to obtain documents, answers, and other information needed to move cases forward
• Assist with trial preparation
• Keep detailed case notes and manage matters independently, resolving issues before escalating them

Legal Assistant Requirements

• Ideally 2 to 5 years of civil litigation experience, with candidates having 1 to 7 years of experience considered
• Experience working in a high-volume environment, managing approximately 100 cases
• A strong understanding of case deadlines, with heavy calendaring and filing experience
• Plaintiff-side experience, with employment litigation ideal and plaintiff personal injury or other plaintiff civil litigation also considered
• Federal court filing experience
• Demonstrated ability to support a case from start to finish, including filing, calendaring, drafting, and discovery
• Professional, personable client communication and strong phone etiquette
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently and accept constructive feedback
• Ability to work onsite in Sherman Oaks, California
• Experience with Mac computers is required
• Strong experience using AI tools to assist with formatting and drafting is preferred
• Trial preparation experience is preferred
• A paralegal certificate is preferred

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with a PPO option
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Annual performance reviews with raises
• Discretionary performance-based bonus
• Hybrid scheduling after an initial onsite period, based on performance