Job Title: TEMP Legal Assistant

Location: Irvine Office
Type: Long-Term Temporary
Pay Rate: Up to $45/hour

Overview

We are seeking a highly organized Legal Assistant to provide support to multiple attorneys in a busy law office. This role focuses on litigation and transactional tasks, with an emphasis on billing (no billable hour requirement). Ideal candidates will have prior experience as a paralegal or hold a paralegal certification and possess strong, hands-on e-filing experience in both state and federal courts.

Key Responsibilities

Litigation Support

• Initiate and file new cases (draft summons, civil case cover sheet, complaint, etc.)
• Perform heavy electronic filing in California state courts and federal courts (including CM/ECF), ensuring compliance with local rules, formatting, and filing deadlines
• Coordinate service of process with third-party vendors
• Draft and file case management statements with proof of service
• Prepare and serve discovery requests; finalize responses and verifications
• Assist with motions for summary judgment (MSJs): draft shells, review, finalize, file, and serve
• Prepare requests for service via publication, including contacting publication companies and filing proofs
• Draft and file requests for entry of default judgment and court judgment
• Prepare writs, lis pendens, and coordinate service
• Draft and file requests and orders for remote appearances
• Submit pleadings for calendaring and maintain case files

Transactional Support

• Open new client matters and prepare engagement agreements
• Send weekly calendar emails to keep attorneys on track with deadlines
• Monitor non-litigation deadlines and coordinate with calendar team
• Proofread leases, purchase/sale agreements, and related documents
• Process incoming mail for attorneys
• Maintain case status charts for clients with multiple matters
• Input billing time for attorneys
• Review and finalize letters to opposing parties; send and serve correspondence
• Prepare documents for e-signatures

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a paralegal or paralegal certification
• Demonstrated, heavy experience with e-filing in both state and federal courts (including CM/ECF and state e-filing portals)
• Proficiency in:
  • iManage (document management)
  • Compulaw (case management)
  • Intapp (timekeeping)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities