Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant - Two Openings

Job Description

Job Description

Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant – Two Openings

Location: San Francisco, CA
Compensation: $80,000-$120,000 depending on position and experience
Schedule: Full-time | Hybrid flexibility after onboarding

PPG Staffing is recruiting for two separate legal support opportunities with a highly regarded national boutique law firm in downtown San Francisco:

• Litigation Paralegal: $95,000-$120,000
• Legal Assistant / Litigation Legal Secretary: $80,000-$100,000

The firm handles sophisticated and often high-profile matters involving infrastructure, real estate, land use, transportation, environmental, energy, airports, public entities and other complex legal issues.

These opportunities are ideal for experienced legal professionals who enjoy sophisticated litigation work, working closely with attorneys and operating in a collaborative environment.

Litigation Paralegal | $95,000-$120,000

The Litigation Paralegal will work closely with attorneys on complex litigation matters from inception through resolution.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting case strategy, discovery and trial preparation
• Drafting and proofreading pleadings, discovery documents, exhibits and correspondence
• Conducting legal and factual research
• Managing document productions and large discovery databases
• Preparing privilege logs, preservation notices and legal holds
• Managing ESI collections
• Supporting depositions, hearings and trials
• California and federal court filing and docketing
• Monitoring court deadlines and active case dockets
• Managing case files and multiple deadlines
• Using eDiscovery and document-review technology

Ideal background:

• Paralegal certificate or 5+ years of litigation paralegal experience in a private law firm
• Strong complex litigation experience
• Advanced knowledge of California and federal court procedures
• Significant hands-on eDiscovery experience
• Experience with platforms such as Relativity, Everlaw, DISCO, Lexbe, Nextpoint or similar
• PACER, CM/ECF and electronic filing experience
• Strong drafting, proofreading, cite-checking and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage sophisticated matters with minimal supervision
• Exposure to appellate, administrative, environmental, land use, public-sector or other complex litigation is helpful but not required
• Familiarity with AI-assisted legal research or document-review tools is a plus

This is not a highly repetitive or template-driven litigation environment . The strongest candidates will be accustomed to complex matters that require judgment, initiative and critical thinking.

Legal Assistant / Litigation Legal Secretary | $80,000-$100,000

The Legal Assistant will support approximately three to four attorneys , including partners and associates, while also helping support the day-to-day needs of the firm's smaller San Francisco office.

Candidates currently titled Litigation Legal Secretary, Senior Legal Secretary, Litigation Legal Assistant, Senior Legal Assistant or Practice Assistant are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and proofreading pleadings, motions and discovery documents
• Advanced California and federal court filing
• Calendaring and docketing
• Scheduling hearings, depositions, mediations and conferences
• Preparing exhibits and filing materials
• Matter opening and conflict checks
• Electronic and paper file management
• Attorney time entry and prebill review
• Tracking client budgets
• Travel arrangements and expense reporting
• Client and vendor communication
• Providing general administrative support to the San Francisco office
• Assisting with reception, mail, supplies, scanning and office coordination as needed

Ideal background:

• Several years of law firm experience supporting litigation attorneys
• Strong California and federal filing experience
• Experience supporting multiple partners and associates
• PACER, CM/ECF, TrueFiling, LawToolBox or similar systems
• Strong calendaring, docketing, proofreading and document-management skills
• Appellate filing experience is a plus
• Experience with eDiscovery platforms is helpful
• Someone who is proactive, reliable, highly organized and comfortable supporting both attorneys and a collaborative smaller-office environment

Work Schedule

Both positions are based in downtown San Francisco .

During the initial onboarding and training period, employees should expect to work in the office full-time for approximately the first couple of months .

After onboarding, the firm generally operates on a hybrid schedule with approximately 2-3 days per week in the office , with additional remote flexibility as business needs allow.

Benefits

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Group life insurance
• HSA/FSA options
• Public transportation assistance

If you are an experienced San Francisco legal professional and your background aligns with either opportunity, we would love to speak with you.

Please apply with your current resume and indicate whether you are most interested in the Litigation Paralegal or Legal Assistant opportunity.