Legal Assistant – Litigation

Pay: $85000.00 - $120000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a nationally recognized plaintiffs firm doing precedent-setting high-impact work
• Work on sophisticated complex litigation alongside elite attorneys and paralegals
• Be valued as a core part of the legal team not just admin support
• Stable role with strong compensation and flexibility for the right candidate
• Grow your skills in advanced legal document production court filings and litigation workflows

Location

San Francisco CA. First 90 days are in-office 5 days per week for training and integration. After 90 days the schedule becomes hybrid with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote.

Note

Must have 5 years of experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary supporting complex litigation plus advanced Microsoft Word formatting skills.

About Our Client

Our client is a mission-driven plaintiffs law firm known for taking on powerful corporations in complex high-stakes matters. Their team is respected nationwide for sophisticated litigation collaboration and impactful results.

Job Description

• Prepare format revise and finalize legal documents including pleadings motions briefs discovery and correspondence
• Apply advanced Microsoft Word formatting including tables numbering styles redlines TOCs TOAs and headers/footers
• Proofread for grammar accuracy and formatting consistency to meet court-ready standards
• Partner closely with attorneys and paralegals to meet deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment
• Assist with attorney time entry and case billing support
• Maintain and organize electronic and physical files including charts indices and administrative case materials
• Prepare electronic and hard-copy binders including covers spines and indices
• Support document production needs including printing and assembling filings
• Use document management systems and assist with basic troubleshooting in Word Excel and PDF tools

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a legal assistant legal secretary or legal word processor
• Strong experience supporting complex litigation
• Advanced Microsoft Word formatting proficiency
• Excellent proofreading editing and attention to detail
• Experience with document management systems (NetDocuments or similar)
• Strong communication skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines

Why Youll Love Working Here

• High-caliber work that supports meaningful real-world impact
• Team-oriented culture with strong standards and professionalism
• Exposure to complex cases major filings and sophisticated litigation workflows
• A role where detail quality and initiative are truly valued

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must have 5 yrs legal support exp and 1 yrs litigation exp. Must be advanced in Microsoft Word formatting. Relocation- no. Packages - no

First 90 days is in-office 5x/week. After its hybrid with 3 days in-office 2 days remote

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Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Top plaintiffs firm handling complex litigation. Legal Assistant role focused on advanced document formatting proofreading time entry and file management. First 90 days in-office then hybrid 3 in-office 2 remote.

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• Client job title: Legal Assistant Litigation

• Location: San Francisco CA

• On-site hybrid remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 5

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