Legal Assistant - Litigation

Downtown San Diego, CA | Hybrid
Salary: Up to $95,000 DOE
Monday-Friday | 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Our downtown San Diego law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join our collaborative and high-performing legal team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and brings a strong track record of stability, organization, and discretion.

The Legal Assistant is a critical support partner to multiple litigation attorneys and plays a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient handling of complex legal matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, format, proofread, and finalize litigation documents including pleadings, motions, and discovery responses
• Electronically file documents in state and federal courts, ensuring compliance with all filing rules and deadlines
• Serve as a professional point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, court staff, and vendors
• Manage attorney calendars, including court appearances, deadlines, depositions, and client meetings
• Schedule and confirm appointments with clients, witnesses, court reporters, and other third parties
• Monitor case deadlines and proactively follow up on outstanding tasks
• Prepare expense reports and manage billing-related documentation
• Respond to inquiries and relay accurate messages to attorneys in a timely manner
• Provide general administrative and ad hoc support as needed

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• 5+ years of litigation legal assistant experience, ideally within a mid-size to large law firm
• Demonstrated job stability with a clear, consistent work history
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience with legal document management systems (iManage preferred)
• Solid understanding of legal terminology, court procedures, and litigation workflows
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion

? Bonus: Direct experience supporting IP and/or patent litigation attorneys

Work Environment & Schedule

• Hybrid work schedule with up to four remote days per month (subject to firm policy)
• In-office presence required on remaining workdays at our downtown San Diego office
• Professional, collegial, and team-oriented law firm environment
• Overtime may be required periodically to support litigation deadlines

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary up to $95,000, dependent on experience
• Long-term opportunity with a stable, well-established law firm
• Exposure to sophisticated, high-stakes litigation matters
• Supportive team culture that values reliability, experience, and professional growth