Litigation Legal Assistant

The Los Angeles County Bar Association - LACBA; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious global law firm in Century City is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support its busy litigation group. This role requires extensive legal administrative experience, particularly in complex litigation cases, and involves drafting legal documents, coordinating projects, and providing exceptional support to attorneys. The firm offers a competitive salary along with generous benefits and a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional legal administrative experience, preferably from a large law firm.
• Strong expertise in documentation and billing processes.
• Notary preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in billing-related functions including time and expense records.
• Draft, format and proofread legal documents.
• Work collaboratively with practice group.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Knowledge of court procedures

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Document management systems

Job description

Ascendo Resources is partnering with a global law firm client that is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant for their office in Century City.

This position will support the law firm’s busy litigation group.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 8+ years of professional legal administrative experience, preferably from a large law firm
• Litigation experience (complex, commercial, business, corporate litigation)
• Proficient in MS Office, with advanced skills in MS Word and MS Excel
• Knowledge and experience working with billing, timekeeping, and expense reports.
• Expert knowledge in document management systems, English grammar, punctuation, spelling, and jurisdiction court procedures and processes.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Work overtime as required
• Notary

Responsibilities to include (but not limited to):

• Working collaboratively with practice group
• Coordinate projects and legal tasks
• Provide support in billing-related functions including time and expense records/entry.
• Draft, format and proofread legal documents
• Prepare complex legal correspondence and documents.
• Provide exceptional administrative support to attorneys and clients.

Our client offers competitive salary, generous benefits and a hybrid work schedule.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, apply today!