Litigation Legal Assistant - Civil Litigation

Adams & Martin Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group in downtown San Diego is seeking a skilled Litigation Secretary to support its growing team. You will draft, file, and manage a wide range of civil litigation documents and help maintain attorney calendars in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates bring a solid background in civil litigation, strong attention to detail, and comfort coordinating with clients, court personnel, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Draft, revise, and finalize litigation documents (pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, subpoenas, and correspondence).
• Manage state and federal e-filings with strict court-rule compliance and deadlines.
• Provide litigation support including case management, file organization, discovery tracking, and trial prep.
• Serve as liaison with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, experts, and vendors.
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule hearings, depositions, mediations, and client meetings.
• Prepare and process billing entries and expense reports accurately.
• Monitor and follow up on critical deadlines to ensure timely completion.

Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, and finalize a broad range of litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, subpoenas, and correspondence.
• Manage state and federal e-filings, ensuring strict compliance with court rules, procedures, and filing deadlines.
• Provide comprehensive litigation support, including case management, file organization, discovery tracking, and trial preparation.
• Act as a professional liaison with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, experts, and vendors.
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule hearings, depositions, mediations, and client meetings, and track all litigation deadlines.
• Prepare and process billing entries and expense reports with accuracy.
• Proactively monitor and follow up on critical deadlines to ensure timely completion of all tasks.

Skills

Litigation experience

Job description

Adams & Martin Group is partnering with a highly respected, well-established downtown San Diego law firm to hire a skilled Litigation Secretary supporting its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with a solid background in civil litigation who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This firm is known for its strong team culture, long-term stability, and commitment to work-life balance, offering a competitive compensation package along with comprehensive benefits.

Litigation Secretary Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, revise, and finalize a broad range of litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, subpoenas, and correspondence
• Manage state and federal e-filings, ensuring strict compliance with court rules, procedures, and filing deadlines
• Provide comprehensive litigation support, including case management, file organization, discovery tracking, and trial preparation
• Act as a professional liaison with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, experts, and vendors
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule hearings, depositions, mediations, and client meetings, and track all litigation deadlines
• Prepare and process billing entries and expense reports with accuracy
• Proactively monitor and follow up on critical deadlines to ensure timely completion of all tasks

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.