Legal Assistant (Employment Law)
Downtown San Diego | Hybrid Schedule
Compensation
$85,000 - $105,000+ DOE
Direct Hire or Temp-to-Hire Available (Direct Hire Preferred)
About the Opportunity
A growing employment law firm in downtown San Diego is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its collaborative team. This is a newly created position driven by firm growth and increasing case volume. The Legal Assistant will provide critical support to the firm's paralegal team and attorneys in a fast-paced litigation environment.
The firm has experienced significant recent growth, including the opening of a new San Francisco office and expansion of its administrative leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal professional who thrives in a dynamic setting and enjoys being part of a growing organization.
Position Overview
The Legal Assistant will support approximately 4-5 attorneys, with a strong focus on litigation support, court filings, docketing, and calendaring. The ideal candidate will have experience handling California state and federal court filings, managing deadlines, and maintaining organization in a busy practice.
Key Responsibilities
E-Filing & Court Filings (Top Priority)
- Prepare and file documents in California State Courts
- Handle federal court filings through PACER
- Manually process and monitor court filings as needed
- Utilize OneLegal and other filing platforms
- Ensure timely and accurate submission of court documents
Docketing & Calendar Management
- Calculate and docket litigation deadlines
- Maintain attorney and case calendars
- Track court dates, filing deadlines, and case milestones
- Schedule meetings, hearings, and related calendar invitations
Litigation & Administrative Support
- Support approximately 4-5 attorneys in employment law matters
- Assist the paralegal team with litigation-related tasks
- Organize and maintain case files and records
- Provide general administrative and legal support as needed
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of legal assistant experience
- Employment law experience strongly preferred
- Experience with California state court e-filing required
- Experience with federal court filings through PACER preferred
- Strong docketing and calendaring experience
- Experience working in a fast-paced law firm environment
- Knowledge of OneLegal preferred
- Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
Ideal Candidate
- Team-oriented and collaborative
- Adaptable and flexible in a growing environment
- Receptive to feedback and continuous learning
- Able to prioritize competing deadlines effectively
- Thrives in a fast-paced litigation practice
Top Three Requirements
- California state court e-filing experience
- Docketing and calendaring experience
- Ability to succeed in a fast-paced legal environment
Work Arrangement
- Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
- During the initial onboarding period, employees will work onsite 3 days per week
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, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.