Legal Assistant - Commercial Business Litigation

Location: San Diego, CA
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM (30-minute lunch)
Compensation: Up to $105,000 annually
Practice Area: Commercial Business Litigation
Position Type: New Position

Position Summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a busy Commercial Business Litigation practice. This role is a critical member of the litigation team, providing comprehensive administrative and legal support to multiple attorneys handling complex business disputes. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced law firm environment.

This position offers the opportunity to work alongside accomplished litigators while playing a key role in the successful management of high-stakes cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, format, proofread, and finalize a variety of legal documents, including pleadings, motions, discovery responses, correspondence, and court filings.
• Electronically file documents in state and federal courts, ensuring compliance with all applicable filing requirements, procedures, and deadlines.
• Maintain and organize case files, legal records, and document management systems.
• Serve as a professional point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, vendors, and other external contacts.
• Respond to inquiries, relay information accurately, and ensure timely attorney follow-up.
• Manage multiple attorney calendars, including scheduling court appearances, depositions, mediations, hearings, client meetings, and deadlines.
• Coordinate and confirm appointments with clients, witnesses, court reporters, and other parties involved in litigation matters.
• Monitor case deadlines and proactively track outstanding tasks to ensure timely completion.
• Prepare expense reports and assist with billing-related documentation and administrative processes.
• Provide general administrative support and handle special projects and ad hoc assignments as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience, preferably within a commercial business litigation practice.
• Previous experience supporting multiple attorneys in a mid-size to large law firm environment.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, legal terminology, court rules, and filing requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with document management systems such as iManage.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Experience working in a large law firm ("Big Law") environment.

Top Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

1. 5+ years of Commercial Business Litigation experience
2. Large law firm (Big Law) experience
3. Bilingual Spanish proficiency

Work Environment

• Professional, collaborative law firm environment supporting complex commercial litigation matters.
• Firm's hybrid policy allows for up to four remote workdays per month (subject to change).
• Remaining workdays are required to be onsite in the San Diego office.
• Occasional overtime may be required based on business needs and court deadlines.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary of up to $105,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Opportunity to join a respected litigation practice and support sophisticated commercial business litigation matters.
• Collaborative team environment with long-term growth potential.