Litigation Legal Assistant - Probate Litigation

Adams-; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group partners with a downtown San Diego law firm to hire a skilled Litigation Secretary for its Trust & Estates practice. The role supports civil litigation with meticulous document drafting, calendar management, and coordinated communication with clients and courts.

Ideal candidates bring a solid background in probate litigation, strong organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil litigation is required.
• Proficient in drafting pleadings, petitions, objections, and discovery.
• Knowledge of court filings and deadlines is essential.

Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, and finalize a broad range of litigation documents.
• Manage state e-filings, ensuring compliance with rules and deadlines.
• Provide case management, file organization, and discovery tracking.
• Serve as liaison with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, experts, and vendors.
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule hearings, depositions and client meetings.
• Prepare and process billing entries and expense reports with accuracy.
• Monitor deadlines and proactively follow up on critical tasks.

Skills

Litigation support

Case management

Drafting legal documents

Communication

Tools

E-filing

Billing entries

Job description

Litigation Legal Assistant - Probate Litigation (JN -082026-429373) San Diego, California

Salary: USD75000 - USD95000 per year

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