Litigation Legal Assistant - Probate Litigation

Adams & Martin Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group in downtown San Diego seeks a skilled Litigation Secretary to support its Trust & Estates practice. This role suits a detail-oriented professional with civil litigation background who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

The firm emphasizes work-life balance, a strong team culture, and a competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented professional with a solid background in civil litigation.
• Experience drafting a broad range of litigation documents.

Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, and finalize a broad range of litigation documents, including pleadings, petitions, notices, and proofs.
• Manage state e-filings and ensure compliance with court rules and filing deadlines.
• Provide litigation support including case management, file organization, and discovery tracking.
• Act as liaison with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, experts, and vendors.
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule hearings, depositions, mediations, and client meetings, tracking deadlines.

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 Trust & Estates law practice group. 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, probate petitions, objections, discovery, notices, and proofs
• Manage state e‑filings, ensuring strict compliance with court rules, procedures, and filing deadlines
• Provide comprehensive litigation support, including case management, file organization, and discovery tracking
• 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.