Litigation Legal Assistant

Law Firms; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Firm-recognized holidays

Life Insurance

Short-term disability coverage

Long-term disability coverage

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

National Litigation Firm in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support multiple attorneys in a sophisticated litigation practice. This role offers exposure to complex litigation, corporate clients, and experienced trial attorneys in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of litigation support experience, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and familiarity with electronic court filing systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of litigation legal assistant or legal secretary experience.
• Law firm experience required; large law firm experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with electronic court filing systems for state and federal courts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, proofread, and format pleadings, correspondence, discovery, and other legal documents.
• File documents electronically and traditionally with state, federal, and appellate courts in accordance with applicable court rules.
• Maintain attorney calendars and monitor court deadlines.
• Arrange meetings, conference calls, depositions, mediations, and other litigation activities.
• Serve as a professional point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, vendors, and other external contacts.
• Assist with attorney billing, time entry, and related administrative functions.
• Support trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, witness materials, and case files.
• Coordinate business travel and expense reimbursements.
• Provide support to additional attorneys and team members as workload demands.

Skills

Litigation experience

Communication skills

Organization

Client-service mindset

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Electronic filing systems

Job description

A highly established national litigation firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support multiple attorneys within a sophisticated litigation practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a polished legal support professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants exposure to complex litigation, sophisticated corporate clients, and experienced trial attorneys. The practice represents some of the country's largest and most well-known companies in high-risk litigation and business disputes. The litigation team has significant experience handling matters nationwide, giving legal support professionals the opportunity to work alongside attorneys on sophisticated and high-profile cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, proofread, and format pleadings, correspondence, discovery, and other legal documents
• File documents electronically and traditionally with state, federal, and appellate courts in accordance with applicable court rules
• Maintain attorney calendars and monitor court deadlines
• Arrange meetings, conference calls, depositions, mediations, and other litigation activities
• Serve as a professional point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, vendors, and other external contacts
• Assist with attorney billing, time entry, and related administrative functions
• Support trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, witness materials, and case files
• Coordinate business travel and expense reimbursements
• Provide support to additional attorneys and team members as workload demands

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of litigation legal assistant or legal secretary experience
• Law firm experience required; large law firm experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with electronic court filing systems for state and federal courts
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional demeanor and strong client-service mindset
• Demonstrated initiative, reliability, and sound judgment

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $85,000 – $95,000 Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

• Paid time off
• Firm-recognized holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• Employee wellness programs