Litigation Support Associate - Detail-Oriented Legal Assistant

Blackhawk Talent; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackhawk Talent is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support a Native American law Partner and attorneys in litigation. The role involves drafting pleadings, preparing exhibits, and handling California, federal, and tribal court filings.

You will calendar, docket, and coordinate hearings and meetings, while assisting with time entry, prebills, and budgeting. You’ll also support office operations, including reception, visitor coordination, security coordination, supplies, and mail,

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of law firm litigation support experience.
• Strong knowledge of CA and federal court filing procedures.
• Excellent proofreading and attention to detail.
• Willingness to handle administrative and office support tasks beyond litigation.
• Stable work history with ability to commute to downtown SF 2 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and proofreading pleadings, preparing exhibits, and managing court filings.
• Calendaring, docketing, and scheduling hearings and mediations.
• Time entry, prebills, budgeting tracking, travel bookings and expenses handling.
• Office services: reception, visitor greeting, building security liaison, supplies and mail.
• Managing last-minute litigation deadlines as they arise.

Skills

Litigation support

Proofreading

Court filings

Time entry

Attention to detail

Stable work history

Job description

Blackhawk Talent is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support a Native American law Partner and attorneys in litigation. The role involves drafting pleadings, preparing exhibits, and handling California, federal, and tribal court filings.

You will calendar, docket, and coordinate hearings and meetings, while assisting with time entry, prebills, and budgeting. You’ll also support office operations, including reception, visitor coordination, security coordination, supplies, and mail,