Job Details

Litigation Legal Assistant

Location: Santa Ana, CA

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days onsite required)

Compensation: $85,000–$95,000 annually + comprehensive benefits

A highly regarded, confidential national defense litigation firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a busy litigation team.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, transcribe, proofread, edit, and file legal documents including pleadings, correspondence, memoranda, and court filings
• Electronically file documents with local, state, federal, and appellate courts; assist with in‑office paper filings as needed
• Maintain attorney and court calendars; track deadlines and ensure attorneys are informed of upcoming obligations
• Coordinate and schedule meetings, conference calls, depositions, and reserve conference rooms
• Assist with trial preparation and maintain litigation files on an ongoing basis
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail for assigned attorneys
• Communicate professionally with clients via phone and email, providing a high level of service
• Enter attorney time and assist with billing for assigned timekeepers
• Coordinate travel arrangements and process expense reports
• Answer and manage incoming phone calls in a professional manner
• Provide support to team members and other attorneys as requested

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum of 2+ years of litigation legal assistant or litigation secretarial experience
• Experience in a large or mid‑size law firm environment strongly preferred
• Background in insurance defense, personal injury, or professional malpractice defense is a strong plus
• Experience with hourly billing, client communications, and working with legal departments and claims adjusters is highly desirable
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize in a deadline‑driven environment

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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