Litigation Legal Practice Assistant

CF Legal Recruiting and Staffing; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Legal Recruiting and Staffing seeks a Litigation Legal Practice Assistant in San Francisco, CA, for a hybrid schedule. This role supports assigned litigation attorneys and paralegals with high-volume administrative and legal tasks in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires 5+ years of litigation support, independent e-filing across courts, and proficiency with MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Best Authority, iManage, Aderant, PACER/PacerPro, Lexis, and Westlaw.

Qualifications

• 5+ years supporting litigation attorneys/paralegals.
• Independent e-filing experience across federal and state courts.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Best Authority, iManage, Aderant, PACER/PacerPro, Compulaw, Lexis, and Westlaw.
• Sharp attention to detail, strong prioritization, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a secretarial team.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience/certifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full litigation document lifecycle — case setup (civil coversheet, summons and complaint, corporate disclosure, answers), service coordination via process servers, and court filings
• Handle State, Federal, and Appellate ECF filings (sealed and public), with strong command of court rules, local rules, PACER, and calendaring
• Prepare and troubleshoot Tables of Contents and Authorities (Best Authority); maintain Bluebook and state citation accuracy
• Support trial prep and logistics (motions in limine, jury instructions), including travel for trial as needed
• Maintain attorney calendars, deadlines, and internal files in iManage/Propel; process check requests, invoices, and reimbursements
• Convert, bookmark, redact, and OCR documents; assist with timekeeping and billing review as needed

Skills

Litigation support

E-filing experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Best Authority

iManage

Aderant

PACER/PacerPro

Compulaw

Lexis

Westlaw

Job description

Litigation Legal Practice Assistant — San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

Compensation: $84,000–$120,000, plus discretionary performance bonus and full benefits (healthcare, life insurance, HSA/FSA, wellbeing programs)

Schedule: Hybrid — 3 days on-site in San Francisco; 37.5 hrs/week, Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–5:30 pm (non-exempt; occasional overtime as needed)

A leading national law firm with a premier technology and life sciences practice is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Practice Assistant for its San Francisco office. This role supports assigned litigation attorneys and paralegals with high-volume, high-quality administrative and legal support in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

What you'll do:

• Manage the full litigation document lifecycle — case setup (civil coversheet, summons and complaint, corporate disclosure, answers), service coordination via process servers, and court filings
• Handle State, Federal, and Appellate ECF filings (sealed and public), with strong command of court rules, local rules, PACER, and calendaring
• Prepare and troubleshoot Tables of Contents and Authorities (Best Authority); maintain Bluebook and state citation accuracy
• Support trial prep and logistics (motions in limine, jury instructions), including travel for trial as needed
• Maintain attorney calendars, deadlines, and internal files in iManage/Propel; process check requests, invoices, and reimbursements
• Convert, bookmark, redact, and OCR documents; assist with timekeeping and billing review as needed

What you'll bring:

• 5+ years supporting litigation attorneys/paralegals (litigation experience required)
• Independent e-filing experience across federal and state courts
• Proficiency with MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Best Authority, iManage, Aderant, PACER/PacerPro, Compulaw, Lexis, and Westlaw
• Sharp attention to detail, strong prioritization, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a secretarial team
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience/certifications