Litigation Legal Assistant

An experienced litigation legal assistant is needed to support busy attorneys within a fast-paced Southern California law firm environment. Opportunities are available in Los Angeles and Orange County for candidates with at least five years of litigation experience and strong knowledge of state and federal court filing procedures.

This position requires an experienced legal professional who can independently manage court filings, document production, calendaring, and day-to-day attorney support without relying heavily on outside filing services. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable balancing multiple attorneys, active matters, and competing deadlines.

Litigation Legal Assistant Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support to busy attorneys.

Prepare, revise, format, proofread, and finalize pleadings, motions, correspondence, and other legal documents.

Coordinate electronic filings in California state and federal courts.

Independently e-file court documents without relying on an outside filing service for routine submissions.

Review filings for accuracy and compliance with applicable court requirements.

Prepare and update Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents.

Maintain litigation calendars and track court dates, filing deadlines, hearings, depositions, and other case-related events.

Organize and maintain electronic case files and legal documents.

Assist attorneys with preparation for hearings, depositions, meetings, and other litigation activities.

Manage attorney calendars and coordinate scheduling as needed.

Proofread legal documents for formatting, grammar, accuracy, and consistency.

Prioritize assignments based on deadlines and attorney needs.

Track outstanding assignments and proactively follow up when action is required.

Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, administrative professionals, and other team members to keep matters moving efficiently.

Handle confidential client and case information with discretion.

Court Filings & Document Production

A significant component of this litigation legal assistant position involves independently managing sophisticated legal documents and court filings.

Candidates should be comfortable navigating both state and federal electronic filing systems and handling filings directly rather than routinely sending documents to an outside filing service. Strong document formatting skills are equally important, particularly when working with lengthy or complex pleadings.

Responsibilities include preparing TOAs and TOCs, proofreading documents before submission, managing revisions, confirming filing requirements, and ensuring final documents are accurate and professionally formatted.

Qualifications

5+ years of litigation support experience within a law firm environment.

Significant experience supporting litigation attorneys.

Strong California state and federal court e-filing experience.

Ability to independently submit electronic court filings.

Experience preparing Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents.

Advanced legal document formatting skills.

Excellent proofreading and attention to detail.

Strong calendaring and deadline-management experience.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.

Experience supporting busy attorneys in a fast-paced environment.

Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Ability to work independently and proactively identify follow-up needs.

Strong judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.

Ability to remain organized and accurate when priorities change quickly.

Position Details

Locations: Los Angeles and/or Orange County, CA

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days onsite and 2 days remote

Employment Type: Full-time, direct hire

Experience: 5+ years of litigation support experience

Compensation: $110,000+ annually, depending on experience

Primary Focus: Litigation attorney support, court filings, legal documents, and calendaring

This litigation legal assistant opportunity is well suited for an experienced legal professional who can take ownership of sophisticated litigation support with minimal supervision. Candidates should be confident handling filings directly, producing polished legal documents, managing critical deadlines, and supporting busy attorneys while maintaining a high level of accuracy and responsiveness.

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