Sr. Legal Assistant

Reden | Riddell; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Reden | Riddell is a client-focused, full-service San Diego firm known for business litigation, corporate work, and real estate matters. The Senior Legal Assistant provides litigation support, manages calendars, and helps raise the standard of quality across the team.

The role emphasizes state and federal filings, hearing preparation, discovery support, and clear client communication with business clients. Join a tight, experienced attorney bench and mentor junior staff while maintaining

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Legal Assistant with solid litigation experience.
• Strong knowledge of California and federal court rules, filing procedures, and litigation timelines.
• Proven calendar mastery and deadline tracking across many active matters.
• Calm under pressure, solutions-oriented, and comfortable working with minimal hand-holding.

Responsibilities

• Litigation support for multiple attorneys, including state and federal filings, service, and hearing preparation
• Calendaring for deadlines, hearings, mediations, depositions, and trials, with proactive follow-ups and reminders
• Discovery support, including subpoenas, records requests, and evidence organization
• Client communication by phone and email, primarily with business clients, using a clear, professional tone
• Document management across Filevine and shared drives, with consistent naming, version control, and audit readiness
• Drafting and sending correspondence, notices, and standard court forms for attorney review
• Process discipline, reintroducing and enforcing existing checklists and workflows to reduce errors and delays
• Mentorship for junior assistants, including coaching on daily habits, quality checks, and time management
• Coordination with vendors and platforms for e-discovery and document hosting as needed

Skills

Litigation support

Calendar mastery

Client communication

Mentorship

Attention to detail

Tools

Filevine

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Briefpoint

Lexbe

Job description

Are you the orchestrator of order in a fast-paced litigation shop, keeping cases, calendars, and communications locked in sync?

Can you jump from filings and subpoenas to client calls and attorney support without breaking a sweat?

Do you take pride in clean files, on-time deadlines, and teammates who know they can count on you?

Final question: When faced with a challenge, do you get excited or run away?

Reden | Riddell is a client-focused, full-service San Diego firm known for business litigation, corporate work, and real estate matters. The team blends transactional and trial experience to guide clients through calm waters and fight hard when storms hit. The firm has served California businesses for decades and is currently led by Partner Justin G. Reden and Partner Michael J. Riddell, supported by a tight, experienced attorney bench. Reden | Riddell is hiring a Senior Legal Assistant who can step in immediately, manage multiple litigation files, keep the calendar airtight, and help raise the standard of quality across the team.

What you'll do:

• Litigation support for multiple attorneys, including state and federal filings, service, and hearing preparation
• Calendaring for deadlines, hearings, mediations, depositions, and trials, with proactive follow-ups and reminders
• Discovery support, including subpoenas, records requests, and evidence organization
• Client communication by phone and email, primarily with business clients, using a clear, professional tone
• Document management across Filevine and shared drives, with consistent naming, version control, and audit readiness
• Drafting and sending correspondence, notices, and standard court forms for attorney review
• Process discipline, reintroducing and enforcing existing checklists and workflows to reduce errors and delays
• Mentorship for junior assistants, including coaching on daily habits, quality checks, and time management
• Coordination with vendors and platforms for e-discovery and document hosting as needed

What we're looking for:

• 5+ years as a Legal Assistant with solid litigation experience in a small or midsize firm
• Strong knowledge of California and federal court rules, filing procedures, and litigation timelines
• Proven calendar mastery and deadline tracking across many active matters
• Systems: Filevine preferred, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook required, experience with Briefpoint or Lexbe is a plus
• Calm under pressure, solutions-oriented, and comfortable working with minimal hand-holding
• Team-first mindset, low ego, and willingness to help wherever needed
• Mentorship ability and a patient, professional teaching style

Why you should work here:

• Real impact: Your organization and judgment will lift quality across the firm and reduce stress for attorneys and clients
• Growth runway: Expand your influence through process improvements, training, and cross-matter coordination
• Tight team: High trust, direct communication, and leaders who value initiative and reliability

If you're the steady hand that keeps complex litigation humming, we'd like to meet you. Bring your experience, your checklists, and your drive to help clients and teammates win.