Legal Assistant (Employment Law)
Downtown San Diego, CA | Hybrid (3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)
Compensation: $85,000 - $100,000+ DOE
Direct Hire Preferred | Open to Temp-to-Hire
A growing employment law firm in downtown San Diego is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its expanding team. This is a newly created position driven by firm growth and offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment supporting employment law attorneys and paralegals. The firm has recently expanded with a new San Francisco office and continues to invest in its long-term growth and infrastructure.
Position Overview
The Legal Assistant will provide litigation and administrative support to a team of approximately 4-5 attorneys, with a strong focus on court filings, docketing, calendaring, and day-to-day case management. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable, and thrives in a busy law firm environment.
Key Responsibilities
E-Filing & Court Filings
- Prepare, file, and serve legal documents in California State Courts
- Handle electronic filings through state court systems and OneLegal
- Process federal court filings through PACER
- Ensure all filings are completed accurately and within court deadlines
Docketing & Calendar Management
- Calculate, docket, and track litigation deadlines
- Maintain attorney calendars and case schedules
- Schedule hearings, depositions, meetings, and other case-related events
- Monitor court rules and ensure compliance with filing deadlines
Attorney & Litigation Support
- Support approximately 4-5 attorneys with employment law matters
- Prepare and organize legal documents and correspondence
- Coordinate case-related information and maintain electronic files
- Assist with administrative and litigation support tasks as needed
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of Legal Assistant experience in a law firm environment
- Experience supporting litigation matters, preferably employment law
- Strong California State Court e-filing experience required
- Experience with docketing and calendaring court deadlines
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with OneLegal and/or PACER strongly preferred
- Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills
Ideal Candidate
- Team-oriented professional who enjoys working collaboratively
- Adaptable and flexible in a growing organization
- Receptive to feedback and eager to learn
- Able to work independently while managing competing deadlines
- Thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment
Top 3 Requirements
- California State and Federal Court e-filing experience
- Docketing and calendaring experience
- Ability to succeed in a fast-paced law firm environment
Work Arrangement
- Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
- Initial onboarding period requires three days per week in the office
Interview Process
- Virtual screening interview (15-20 minutes)
- Teams interview
- Onsite interview
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.