Litigation Legal Assistant

Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP has an opening available for a Litigation Legal Assistant with a minimum of 3 years of experience to join the Costa Mesa office. The Legal Assistant is a critical member of the litigation team, providing high-level administrative and organizational support to three litigation attorneys. This role ensures the smooth and efficient management of legal cases by assisting with document preparation, case coordination, scheduling, and communication with clients and court officials. The ideal candidate is a team player who is proactive, detail-oriented, organized, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment. This position is full-time, non-exempt, and a hybrid position (one (1) remote workday after 45 days), with hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Essential Functions: Draft, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and discovery responses. File documents with courts electronically, ensuring compliance with state and federal filing deadlines and procedures. Serve as a professional point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors. Respond to inquiries and relay accurate messages to attorneys promptly. Manage attorneys’ calendars, coordinating court dates, depositions, client meetings, and other key deadlines. Schedule and confirm appointments with clients, witnesses, and court reporters. Monitor deadlines and follow up on outstanding tasks to ensure timely completion. Ad-hoc administrative assignments as needed. Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor’s degree is a plus. 3+ years of strong litigation assistant background, preferably supporting multiple attorneys in a law firm environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), with excellent typing, formatting, and computer software skills. Must have knowledge preparing table of contents and authorities. Experience with legal and document management software, such as iManage, CompuLaw, and Adobe Pro. Familiarity with legal terminology, processes, and protocols. Excellent benefits package that includes paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid firm holidays, paid medical/ dental/ vision, 401(k), Group Life Ins., LTD, Supplemental insurance policies offered, Flexible Spending Account, EAP, covered parking or a monthly travel allowance. MPG offers a professional working environment with a collaborative firm culture. Salary range for this position is $98K+ DOE. Firm Info: Please visit for more detailed information about our firm. Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, age, national origin, sex or any other applicable category protected by state and/or federal laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the firm has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, retention, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. #J-18808-Ljbffr