Litigation Legal Assistant OCIrvine

Strategic Employment; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected law firm in Irvine, CA, is seeking a legal assistant to support multiple stakeholders and litigation attorneys throughout various legal processes. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, with responsibilities including drafting legal documents and managing court filings. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years' experience in litigation assistance and be prepared to work in a collaborative environment with flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience as a Legal Assistant
• Strong background in litigation
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Draft, format, and finalize pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
• Manage electronic court filings and ensure adherence to deadlines.
• Maintain attorneys' calendars and serve as a point of contact.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Litigation knowledge

Job description

A well-respected and longstanding law firm is looking to add a legal assistant to their team. You would be supporting multiple stakeholders and litigation attorneys through complex legal processes from start to finish.

Location: Irvine, CA

Schedule: 1-day WFH per week

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, format, proofread, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and other litigation-related materials.
• Manage electronic court filings, ensuring strict adherence to state and federal filing deadlines and procedures.
• Coordinate and maintain attorneys' calendars
• Serve as a professional and responsive point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors.

Essential qualifications:

• 3+ years' experience as a Legal Assistant
• Strong background in litigation
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Compensation:
$70,000-$110,000 per year