Litigation Legal Assistant - Downtown

Adams & Martin Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group in downtown San Diego is seeking a skilled Litigation Secretary to support its growing civil litigation team. The role requires meticulous organization, document drafting, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include managing e-filings, case files, calendars, and deadlines, as well as coordinating with clients and court personnel. The firm offers stability, a strong team culture, and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of civil litigation support experience.
• Strong document drafting and filing skills.
• Ability to manage calendars and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, and finalize litigation documents including pleadings and briefs.
• Manage state and federal e-filings in compliance with court rules.
• Provide litigation support: case management, discovery tracking, trial prep.
• Liaise with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, experts, and vendors.
• Maintain attorney calendars, hearings, depositions, meetings, deadlines.
• Prepare and process billing entries and expense reports accurately.
• Monitor deadlines to ensure timely completion of tasks.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Document drafting

Legal calendar management

Client coordination

Tools

E-filing systems

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.

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.