Litigation Practice Assistant

Litigation Practice Assistant
Location: Irvine, CA (Hybrid - 4 days onsite after 90 days)
Salary: $64,000 - $110,000 DOE
Schedule: Full-time

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
  

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $64,000.00 to $109,000.00 per year

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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