Litigation Legal Assistant

Orion Placement; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support three attorneys through all litigation stages, ensuring organized caseloads and timely filings. The role emphasizes calendar management, document preparation, and client service excellence within a collaborative environment.

The position is based in San Francisco with a 90-day on-site training period, transitioning to a hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant or Litigation Legal Secretary.
• Experience with state and federal court e-filing and litigation calendaring.
• Proficiency in MS Office 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Excellent organizational, communication, proofreading, and multitasking skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Labor and employment litigation experience and familiarity with eDockets, Milana, or Compulaware is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support three attorneys through all stages of litigation, keeping cases organized and moving forward.
• Manage court deadlines, litigation calendars, filings, and attorney schedules with accuracy.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and electronically file legal documents in state and federal courts.
• Create tables of authorities, organize exhibits, prepare redactions, and manage Bates stamping.
• Research court rules and procedures to ensure calendaring accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate travel, expense reports, time entries, and other administrative needs.
• Collaborate with attorneys and colleagues to deliver outstanding client service.

Skills

Litigation support

Court calendaring

Filing expertise

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Pay: $41.00-$46.00perhour

WhyThisIsaGreatOpportunity

• Joinarespected,establishedlawfirmwhereyourexpertisemakesarealdifferenceinmeaningfullitigationmatters.
• Enjoytheopportunityforahybridscheduleaftersuccessfullycompletingyourinitialtrainingperiod.
• Workcloselywithexperiencedattorneysinacollaborative,welcoming,andsupportiveenvironment.
• Receiveacomprehensivebenefitspackage,includingmedical,dental,vision,401(k),paidtimeoff,parentalleave,andadditionalfirm-paidbenefits.
• Buildyourcareerwithateamthatvaluesinitiative,attentiontodetail,andprofessionalgrowth.

Location

SanFrancisco,CA|HybridOpportunity:Thisfull-timepositionbeginson-siteforthefirst90days,withahybridscheduleavailableaftersuccessfultraining.StandardhoursareMondaythroughFriday,8:00AMto5:00PM.

Note

We'reseekingcandidateswith3+yearsoflitigationlegalassistantorlegalsecretaryexperience,includingcourtcalendaringandstateandfederale-filing.Candidatesmustbeabletoworkon-siteinSanFranciscoduringtheinitialtrainingperiod.

AboutUs

We'reanestablishedCalifornialawfirmdedicatedtodeliveringexceptionallegalservicesandbuildinglastingclientrelationships.Ourteamcombinessophisticatedlitigationworkwithasupportive,people-firstculturewhereeveryteammemberplaysanimportantrole.

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JobDescription

• Supportthreeattorneysthroughoutallstagesoflitigation,helpingkeepcasesorganizedandmovingforward.
• Managecourtdeadlines,litigationcalendars,filings,andattorneyscheduleswithaccuracyandconfidence.
• Prepare,format,proofread,andelectronicallyfilelegaldocumentsinstateandfederalcourts.
• Createtablesofauthorities,organizeexhibits,prepareredactions,andmanageBatesstamping.
• Researchcourtrulesandprocedurestoensureaccuratecalendaringandcompliance.
• Coordinatetravel,expensereports,timeentries,andotheradministrativeneeds.
• Collaboratewithattorneysandcolleaguestodeliveroutstandingclientservice.

Qualifications

• 3+yearsofexperienceasaLitigationLegalAssistantorLitigationLegalSecretary.
• Experiencewithstateandfederalcourte-filingandlitigationcalendaring.
• Strongknowledgeofcourtprocedures,filingdeadlines,andlegaldocumentpreparation.
• ProficiencyinMicrosoftOffice365,particularlyWord,Outlook,andExcel.
• Excellentorganizational,communication,proofreading,andmultitaskingskills.
• Highschooldiplomaorequivalentrequired.
• LaborandemploymentlitigationexperienceandfamiliaritywitheDockets,Milana,orCompulawareaplus.

WhyYouWillLoveWorkingHere

Webelievegreatworkhappenswhentalentedpeoplefeelsupportedandappreciated.You'llenjoymeaningfulresponsibilities,opportunitiestodevelopyourskills,acollaborativeteamenvironment,comprehensivebenefits,andthepotentialforhybridflexibility.Ifyoutakeprideinkeepinglitigationmovingsmoothlyandenjoybeingatrustedpartofalegalteam,we'dlovetohearfromyou!

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Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dentalinsurance
• Healthinsurance
• Lifeinsurance
• Paidtimeoff
• Visioninsurance