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Litigation Practice Assistant

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Litigation Practice Assistant

A highly regarded, full-service law firm is seeking a Litigation Practice Assistant to support a busy litigation team. This is a hybrid legal assistant/paralegal role ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys both administrative and substantive litigation support.

Why This Role?
  • Competitive compensation with no billable hour requirement
  • Stable, team-oriented environment with strong attorney support
  • Hybrid schedule (after initial onboarding period)
  • Exposure to complex litigation matters and trial preparation
  • Collaborative culture with growth potential
Key Responsibilities
  • Draft, proofread, and format pleadings and legal documents
  • Manage e-filing in California state and federal courts
  • Maintain attorney calendars and track deadlines
  • Coordinate meetings (in-person and virtual) and logistics
  • Assist with trial prep, filings, and case organization
  • Open new client/matter files and support intake processes
  • Handle expense reports, travel arrangements, and time entry
  • Organize and maintain files in document management systems (NetDocuments preferred)
  • Redline/compare documents and manage revisions
  • Provide general administrative and clerical support to attorneys
Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of litigation legal assistant/secretary experience
  • Paralegal certificate or attestation required
  • Strong experience with CA state and federal e-filing
  • Experience supporting litigation teams and multiple attorneys
  • Excellent organization, attention to detail, and communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook required)
Preferred Experience
  • Complex litigation and trial preparation experience
  • Experience with NetDocuments or similar document management systems
  • Familiarity with time entry and expense reporting systems (e.g., Intapp)
  • Advanced Excel or PowerPoint skills a plus
Additional Details
  • Hybrid schedule: 4 days onsite after first 90 days
  • High-volume, deadline-driven environment requiring strong prioritization skills

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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