Litigation Legal Assistant

Title : Litigation Legal Assistant
Location: Costa Mesa CA (Orange County office)

Job Description:

Our clients Orange County office is seeking a highly experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support multiple attorneys in a fast-paced law firm environment. This role is primarily litigation support focused offering variety in day-to-day responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be highly organized proactive tech-savvy with strong litigation experience and the ability to handle a heavy workload. Please note: this position does require paralegal work and billable hour requirements. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment is highly organized and enjoys supporting attorneys across a range of matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare edit format and proofread a wide range of legal documents including pleadings motions subpoenas discovery contracts agreements and correspondence.
• File and e-file documents in state and federal courts and with regulatory or corporate entities ensuring compliance with applicable rules.
• Manage complex calendars including litigation deadlines hearings closings meetings and travel.
• Maintain and organize both litigation case files and records (electronic and physical).
• Coordinate communication with clients courts opposing counsel and external parties.
• Assist with trial preparation including exhibits witness lists and trial binders
• Assist with time entries billing reports and other administrative tasks.
• Support multiple attorneys simultaneously while managing competing priorities.
• Accurately record and bill time in accordance with firm policies
• Effectively use tools such as Microsoft Office 365 Zoom CLIO Adobe Acrobat and e-signature platforms (DocuSign CLIO Adobe).

Qualifications:

• Experience as a legal assistant in litigation
• Paralegal certificate required; ability to bill paralegal time
• Strong knowledge of state and federal court rules procedures and deadlines
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a high-volume deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent attention to detail time-management with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of professionalism discretion and reliability.
• Experience supporting a team of attorneys (this role will have you working with two partners and a part-time attorney).
• Familiarity with legal billing and time entry software.
• Team-oriented adaptable and eager to learn new skills.
• Comfortable working in office in a collaborative team environment (after 90 days remote once a week)