Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant - IP Litigation

Job Description

Job Description

We’re hiring an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant / Litigation Legal Secretary to support a busy Intellectual Property Litigation team in our downtown San Diego office. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented and proactive litigation professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys supporting complex, high-stakes matters.

What You’ll Do

You’ll play a key role in supporting attorneys handling sophisticated intellectual property and complex commercial litigation matters in federal courts and administrative forums. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, responsive, and capable of managing a heavy litigation desk with competing deadlines.

Responsibilities include:

• Drafting, formatting, proofreading, and managing pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, correspondence, and other litigation documents 
• Handling heavy district court e-filing, including federal court filings without the use of a full-service e-filing vendor 
• Maintaining attorney calendars and tracking litigation deadlines across multiple matters 
• Communicating professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors 
• Assisting attorneys with logistics and preparation for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and case strategy meetings 
• Supporting matters involving coordinated or complex litigation procedures, including JCCP matters where applicable 
• Assisting with matters before the International Trade Commission (“ITC”), or learning ITC procedures and filing requirements as needed 
• Collaborating closely with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative team members to support the overall needs of the practice group 

What We’re Looking For

• At least 7 years of litigation legal assistant or litigation legal secretary experience within a law firm environment 
• Intellectual property litigation experience strongly preferred; substantial federal court filing experience will also be considered 
• Experience with district court e-filing and federal litigation procedures required 
• Familiarity with JCCP or other complex litigation matters preferred 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment 
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset 
• Flexibility and willingness to work occasional late hours to support filing deadlines and trial needs 
• Ability to work in the San Diego office at least three days per week 
• Interest in or ability to support billable work is a plus

Procopio’s Culture of Excellence drives a collaborative and service-oriented environment. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is an important part of our culture. Procopio has been recognized by Diversity Lab as a Mansfield Plus firm for advancing diverse attorneys into leadership roles and has been consistently ranked among the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms.

Procopio offers generous total compensation packages. Typical pay range is from $85,000 – $100,000+ depending on experience. If your pay expectation is outside this range, we still encourage you to apply. Bonuses are awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance. Full-time employees can participate in our comprehensive benefit program includes: medical (HMO/PPO plans), dental (HMO/PPO plans), vision, including options for flexible spending/health savings accounts. We have a great Employee Assistance Program and firm incentives for wellness program participation, as well as an excellent 401k profit-sharing program and generous time off policy. There are also opportunities for advancement within the group.

Procopio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any basis protected by law.