Legal Assistant - Commercial Business Litigation

Downtown San Diego, CA | Hybrid Schedule
Compensation: Up to $105,000 DOE

About the Opportunity

A highly respected downtown San Diego law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support its Commercial Business Litigation practice. This newly created position offers the opportunity to join a collaborative litigation team and play a critical role in supporting attorneys handling complex business disputes and high-stakes litigation matters.

The ideal candidate will have extensive litigation experience, prior experience working in a large law firm environment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with exceptional attention to detail. Spanish bilingual skills are strongly preferred.

Position Summary

The Legal Assistant provides comprehensive administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys within the Commercial Business Litigation practice group. This role is responsible for ensuring the effective management of case files, court filings, deadlines, client communications, and attorney schedules while maintaining the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents, including pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, correspondence, and other litigation-related materials.
• Prepare and electronically file court documents in state and federal courts, ensuring compliance with filing procedures and deadlines.
• Coordinate and maintain attorney calendars, including court appearances, depositions, mediations, client meetings, and case deadlines.
• Schedule and confirm appointments with clients, witnesses, court reporters, and other legal professionals.
• Serve as a professional point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor case deadlines and proactively follow up on outstanding tasks to ensure timely completion.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files using document management systems.
• Prepare expense reports and assist with billing-related documentation as needed.
• Manage incoming communications and promptly relay messages and information to attorneys.
• Support special projects and other administrative assignments as requested.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience, preferably within Commercial Business Litigation.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a mid-size or large law firm environment.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, legal terminology, court rules, and filing requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with legal document management systems, preferably iManage.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while managing competing priorities.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree.
• Prior Big Law experience.
• Bilingual Spanish proficiency.
• Experience supporting complex commercial litigation matters.

Top Qualifications

• 5+ years of Commercial Business Litigation experience
• Large law firm ("Big Law") experience
• Bilingual Spanish

Work Schedule & Environment

• Full-time, 40-hour workweek
• Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch break
• Hybrid work schedule allowing up to four remote workdays per month (subject to firm policy)
• Primarily in-office position located in Downtown San Diego
• Overtime may be required based on case demands and filing deadlines

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary up to $105,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work alongside a respected litigation team handling sophisticated commercial business matters