Practice Assistant (Litigation)

Buchanan; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Buchanan in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals across a broad range of litigation administration responsibilities. The role covers court filings, trial preparation, calendaring, and client support in a fast-paced Am Law setting, with opportunities to work on state, federal, and appellate matters.

Ideal candidates will bring 5+ years of litigation support experience, strong technical skills, and a proactive, highly

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting litigation attorneys and/or paralegals.
• Litigation experience required.
• Proven experience independently handling State and Federal e-filing and familiarity with court rules.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat; experience with legal technology platforms strongly preferred.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and litigation support to attorneys and paralegals.
• Independently prepare, file, and serve documents across State, Federal, and Appellate courts.
• Manage ECF/e-filing, court rules, deadlines, and calendaring requirements.
• Support trial preparation and logistics, including motions in limine, jury instructions, and related materials.
• Prepare and manage litigation documents using Adobe Acrobat, Best Authority, iManage, and other legal technology.
• Coordinate with courts, process servers, messengers, vendors, and clients.
• Assist with billing, timekeeping, invoices, and client-related administrative needs.

Skills

Litigation support

Court filings

E-filing

Calendaring

Billing & timekeeping

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Best Authority

iManage

Job description

Our client, a leading Am Law firm with a highly regarded global litigation practice, is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Practice Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals in its San Francisco office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned litigation support professional to join a sophisticated team and take on a broad range of responsibilities across litigation administration, court filings, trial preparation, calendaring, and client support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level administrative and litigation support to attorneys and paralegals.
• Independently prepare, file, and serve documents across State, Federal, and Appellate courts.
• Manage ECF/e-filing, court rules, deadlines, and calendaring requirements.
• Support trial preparation and logistics, including motions in limine, jury instructions, and related materials.
• Prepare and manage litigation documents using Adobe Acrobat, Best Authority, iManage, and other legal technology.
• Coordinate with courts, process servers, messengers, vendors, and clients.
• Assist with billing, timekeeping, invoices, and client-related administrative needs.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting litigation attorneys and/or paralegals.
• Litigation experience required.
• Proven experience independently handling State and Federal e-filing and familiarity with court rules.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures and trial preparation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat; experience with legal technology platforms strongly preferred.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.