Legal Assistant, Personal Injury Experience Needed
San Francisco, CA Direct-Hire $90000.00 - $115000.00 Hybrid

Job Description

Adams & Martin Group has partnered with a long-established and highly respected plaintiff personal injury and mass tort trial firm to identify a Legal Assistant for their San Francisco office. This full-time, hybrid position provides essential administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling serious injury and complex litigation matters. The role is ideal for a reliable, detail-oriented professional with personal injury experience who can work independently, manage multiple priorities, and contribute meaningfully to a collaborative, client-focused team. Candidates can expect to work alongside experienced attorneys on high-impact cases with strong resources and support in a culture that values professional growth and integrity.

Responsibilities

Attorney & Litigation Support

  • Provide day-to-day administrative support to attorneys with active personal injury and mass tort caseloads

  • Assist with litigation matters involving complex injury claims, mass tort coordination, and trial preparation

Document Preparation & Filing

  • Draft, format, edit, and finalize pleadings, discovery, motions, and correspondence

  • File and serve litigation documents in compliance with California state and federal court rules, including e-filing requirements

Case & File Management

  • Maintain and organize case files both physically and electronically, including mass tort materials

  • Open and close cases, manage authorizations, invoices, and closing documents

Scheduling & Calendar Management

  • Coordinate court hearings, depositions, meetings, and deadlines

  • Manage calendars for multiple attorneys with varying priorities

Client & Court Communication

  • Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, agencies, and the general public

  • Coordinate depositions, interpreters, videographers, and court appearances

Trial Preparation

  • Prepare trial binders, exhibits, blow-ups, jury instructions, and coordinate expert scheduling

  • Support attorneys with motions, oppositions, and discovery management

Qualifications

  • 3-5+ years of litigation experience; plaintiff personal injury or mass tort experience required, medical malpractice a plus

  • Strong familiarity with Code of Civil Procedure rules and requirements

  • Knowledge of court filing requirements, including e-filing in state and federal courts

  • Experience with complex and mass tort litigation involving large numbers of plaintiffs and coordination between multiple firms

  • Strong software skills (MS Office Suite, Google Workspace) and calendaring systems

  • Exceptional communication, attention to detail, and project management skills

  • Ability to work with diverse personalities and maintain client relations

  • College degree preferred

Work Environment

  • Hybrid role: 2 days in office, 3 days remote

  • Hours: 9-5pm, Monday-Friday (35-hour work week)

Compensation & Benefits

  • Medical/dental/vision benefits: 100% employer-paid for employees; dependents subsidized

  • PTO: 2 weeks for the first two years, 3 weeks after two years; accrual of 7 hours per month

  • Retirement plan: Employer match at 50% up to 6% of compensation

This law firm offers competitive salary, full benefits package, and a hybrid work schedule (onsite & remote).

Please submit your resume for your confidential consideration.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

Job Reference: JN -122025-410983