Seasoned Litigation Legal Assistant — Deadline‑Driven Support

Adams & Martin Group; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group in Carlsbad, CA, seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy team of attorneys. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include drafting and filing pleadings, managing e-filings, case management, calendar and deadline tracking, and coordinating with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of litigation legal assistant experience.
• Experience drafting, revising, and finalizing litigation documents.
• Strong calendar management and deadline tracking skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, and finalize a broad range of litigation documents, including pleadings and discovery responses.
• Manage state and federal e-filings with strict compliance to court rules and deadlines.
• Provide comprehensive litigation support including case management and file organization.
• 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 deadlines.
• Prepare and process billing entries and expense reports accurately.
• Monitor and follow up on critical deadlines to ensure timely completion.

Skills

Litigation experience

Case management

Document drafting

Client liaison

Job description

Adams & Martin Group in Carlsbad, CA, seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy team of attorneys. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include drafting and filing pleadings, managing e-filings, case management, calendar and deadline tracking, and coordinating with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors.