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Legal Administrative Assistant – Litigation- 3701715

AMS Legal Staffing

San Diego, CA · Posted October 28, 2026

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About the job

Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant – Litigation

Location: San Diego, CA 92101

Salary/Payrate: $90K to $100K plus a performance-based bonus

Work Environment: Hybrid (#2 of days WFH)

Term: Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets

hired

Job Description:

Our client, an AmLaw 200 firm, is looking to hire a Legal

Administrative Assistant – Litigation at their offices in San

Diego, CA 92101. This is a fulltime, direct hire role paying an

annual base salary of $90K to $100K plus an annual discretionary

bonus and excellent benefits package.

The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience working

as an Litigation LAA, be proficient with Microsoft Office

including Outlook, Word and Excel, including the use of styles

and the creation and formatting of complex documents. This

position reports to the Office Manager, as well as their assigned

attorneys, and is responsible for providing the requisite legal

secretarial and administrative support (clerical) needs of their

assigned attorneys. This is a 37.5 hours per week, non-exempt,

hybrid position with an in-office requirement of 3 days/week.

RESPONSIBILITIES / JOB DUTIES:

* Provides general administrative assistance, such as maintaining

the attorney’s calendar and making travel arrangements.

* Provides administrative and litigation assistance to Team Lead

and assigned Teams.

* Draft and proofread correspondence and legal documents, such as

pleadings and contracts.

* Responsible for time entries.

* Creates letters, memos and reports as required. Prepare and

distribute office correspondence.

* Enters conflict information into the system for the purpose of

running conflict checks for new clients and opening of new

matters.

* Manages client billing by preparing, finalizing, and sending

out bills, as well as resolving billing issues in cooperation

with the billing attorney.

* Understands and delivers on the needs of the internal

customers.

* Completes and submits check request forms.

* Communicates with clients and witnesses to schedule meetings,

interviews, and depositions.

* Train on various technology applications used across the firm

as needed.

* Manages, organizes, and maintains documents in paper or

electronic filing systems.

* Electronically files motions (when applicable) with the

appropriate court system(s).

* Provides documentation, as required, to clients and opposing

Counsel.

* Manages incoming phone calls inquiries, (as required by some

attorneys).

* Performs billable work if qualified and, if requested on an

as-needed basis.

* Performs other duties or tasks as assigned or requested by the

Office Manager, attorneys, paralegals or Business Unit Leader,

and other related tasks.

SKILLS, ABILITIES and CAPABILITIES REQUIRED:

* Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.

* Effective and supportive teamwork and collaboration

capabilities.

* Good prioritization and attention to detail capabilities.

* Exhibits strong initiative as an individual and as a team

member.

* Able to anticipate, diffuse and effectively resolve

disagreements.

* Strong personal resilience.

* Knows what attorneys do and understands how to effectively

deliver services within their needs and preferences.

* Knows how the firm works and how to get things done.

* Is dedicated to consistently meeting the expectations and

requirements of the internal customers.

* Highly competent in MS Office applications and other legal

software as required.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

* High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

* Three (3) to five (5) years of prior successful experience as

an Administrative Assistant or Legal Secretary required.

* Preferred experience in the specific or related practice area.

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