Litigation Legal Assistant - Paralegal Path, Downtown LA

gpac; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac seeks a Legal Assistant / Paralegal - Litigation in Downtown Los Angeles, CA. This in-person role supports the Managing Partner in a busy insurance defense litigation practice, with room to grow into paralegal duties.

Responsibilities include high-level administrative and legal support, document preparation, pleadings, discovery, and case management, with ~80% admin and 20% paralegal work, offering a long-term path within the firm.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a litigation environment is required.
• Insurance defense experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with California litigation procedures, calendaring, pleadings, and discovery.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach.
• Interest in building a long-term career and growing into a paralegal role.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and legal support to the Managing Partner.
• Assist with scheduling, calendaring, correspondence, and case organization.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and revise legal documents.
• Assist with pleadings, discovery, filings, and case management.
• Maintain litigation calendars and monitor important deadlines.
• Assist with document preparation, production, and organization.
• Support attorneys with deposition, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Prepare document shells, tables of contents, and other litigation materials.
• Handle general legal assistant responsibilities while taking on increasing paralegal duties.
• Help keep a busy insurance defense practice organized and running efficiently.

Skills

Litigation experience

Insurance defense

California procedures

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Career growth

Job description

gpac seeks a Legal Assistant / Paralegal - Litigation in Downtown Los Angeles, CA. This in-person role supports the Managing Partner in a busy insurance defense litigation practice, with room to grow into paralegal duties.

Responsibilities include high-level administrative and legal support, document preparation, pleadings, discovery, and case management, with ~80% admin and 20% paralegal work, offering a long-term path within the firm.