Litigation Legal Assistant

Round Hill Search; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid firm holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k)

Group Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Long-Term Care (LTC) option

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid parking in the building

Job summary

Round Hill Search has partnered with a prominent California-based law firm seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join its Los Angeles office. This is a full-time, non-exempt role that is hybrid eligible, with the opportunity to work from home one day per week after the initial onboarding period.

You will support attorneys in all phases of litigation, manage filings, assist with trial preparation, and maintain calendars.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of California litigation legal assistant experience required.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and appellate court filing rules and procedures.
• Extensive litigation background with hands-on experience in: e-filing, trial preparation, trial support, discovery processes.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in all phases of litigation matters.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents and correspondence.
• Manage federal, state, and appellate court filings, including e-filing.
• Assist with trial preparation and provide trial support.
• Prepare tables of contents and tables of authorities.
• Draft and organize discovery shells and litigation materials.
• Maintain case calendars, deadlines, and court dates.
• Coordinate document management and maintain organized case files.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, court personnel, clients, and opposing counsel.

Skills

California litigation experience

E-filing

Trial preparation

Trial support

Discovery processes

Proofreading

Calendaring

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Redlining/Editing

iManage

CompuLaw

Best Authority

Adobe Pro

CCC Macros

Job description

Round Hill Search has partnered with a prominent, full-service California-based law firm seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join its Los Angeles office. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized and detail-oriented legal professional with strong California litigation experience who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This position is full-time, non-exempt, and hybrid eligible, with the opportunity to work from home one day per week after the initial 45-day onboarding period.

Responsibilities:

• Support attorneys in all phases of litigation matters
• Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents and correspondence
• Manage federal, state, and appellate court filings, including e-filing
• Assist with trial preparation and provide trial support
• Prepare tables of contents and tables of authorities
• Draft and organize discovery shells and litigation materials
• Maintain case calendars, deadlines, and court dates
• Coordinate document management and maintain organized case files
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, court personnel, clients, and opposing counsel

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of California litigation legal assistant experience required
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and appellate court filing rules and procedures
• Extensive litigation background with hands-on experience in:
• E-filing
• Trial preparation
• Trial support
• Discovery processes
• Excellent proofreading, writing, and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Exceptional calendaring and multitasking abilities
• Advanced proficiency in:
• Microsoft Word
• Outlook
• Redlining and document formatting/editing
• iManage or similar document management systems
• Experience with CompuLaw, Best Authority, Adobe Pro, and CCC Macros is a plus
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Proactive and dependable
• Professional with excellent communication skills
• Positive, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced legal environment
• Salary starting at $96,000+ DOE
• Competitive benefits package including:
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid firm holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Group Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Long-Term Care (LTC) option
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid parking in the building

Schedule:

• Full-time
• Hybrid schedule available after 45 days
• Hours:
• 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. OR
• 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.