63 legal assistant jobs found

Looking to join a modern, growing litigation firm where your career can continue to evolve? Our client, a tech-forward civil litigation firm in Irvine , is seeking a Legal Assistant with 3+ years of litigation experience to join its collaborative team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, values mentorship, and wants to be part of a firm that embraces technology and continuous improvement. This position offers the chance to work closely with experienced attorneys while receiving ongoing training and professional development in a supportive team environment. What You'll Do Support attorneys throughout all phases of civil litigation Prepare, revise, and proofread legal documents and correspondence Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, and court filings Coordinate depositions, mediations, and hearings Prepare discovery, pleadings, and trial-related documents Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and...

A well-known national litigation firm is hiring a Legal Assistant to join its Los Angeles office. This is a great opportunity to join a firm with an outstanding reputation and a team that truly enjoys working together. The LA office is collaborative, supportive, and easygoing. Many team members have been with the firm for 20+ years, which speaks to the culture and stability. Leadership is approachable and steps in when needed, creating a genuinely positive environment. This role offers a hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite after the firm's 30-day initial training period. What you will do: Scheduling meetings, calendaring court deadlines, and coordinating travel State, Federal, and Appellate Court filings Format, draft, and finalize legal documents Assist with trial preparation Conflict checks What they are looking for: 7+ years of California litigation experience Experience filing with state, federal, and appellate courts Calendaring...

Litigation Legal Assistant Location: Encino, CA (Onsite 3 Days/Week) About the Firm: Defense firm with nearly 40 employees. They represent major corporate clients in a variety of labor and employment matters, including labor union negotiations, employment litigation, wage and hour disputes, trade secrets, and government agency investigations. Position Overview: Our client is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to support their employment litigation defense team. Legal Assistant Responsibilities: Litigation calendaring (Outlook) Court filings (state) Formatting TOAs/TOCs and other legal documents Word processing and document preparation Answering calls and directly communicating with clients Travel arrangements and scheduling General administrative tasks Attorney timesheet entry using Timekeep Document management using iManage (training provided) Legal Assistant Details: Hours: 37.5-hour workweek, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Work Schedule:...

A national law firm is seeking a Patent Legal Assistant , with a focus on patent prosecution (prior experience in this practice area is a must-have) . This firm boasts a 7.5 hour work day, beautiful renovated office with snacks, and we have placed 5 legal assistants here in the last two years - all are super happy! Responsibilities of Role : § Preparing and filing new patent (and occasional trademark) applications and associated documents (application data sheets, inventor declarations, powers of attorney, information disclosure statements, preliminary amendments, office action responses, and appeals) with the USPTO ·      Ensure all three elements of the patent application is correct (such as claims set). Filing daily! § Creating shells for attorneys (such as for office action responses) § Docketing – this person will do backup calendaring for attorneys in Outlook or Excel (and reminding them of deadlines) § Searching IP databases (such as the USPTO, TEAS, TARR,...

If you're a seasoned Litigation Legal Assistant looking for a firm where people build careers—not just jobs—this opportunity deserves your attention. Our client is a highly respected Orange County litigation firm with a thriving commercial and employment practice, a strong reputation in the legal community, and a track record of retaining top talent. As the firm continues to grow, they are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join their collaborative team. The firm continues to experience steady growth and is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support a busy team of attorneys handling sophisticated litigation matters in state and federal courts. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, professional environment that offers long-term career stability, challenging work, and a supportive team culture. Responsibilities Support attorneys handling commercial and employment litigation matters Prepare, revise, and proofread pleadings, motions,...

Robert Half Legal is partnering with a global organization in the entertainment, sports, and media space to identify a Legal Administrative Assistant to support the Office of the Chief Legal Officer. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with a paralegal or legal assistant background who is seeking exposure to corporate legal work in a fast-paced, high-profile environment. Position Summary The Legal Administrative Assistant will support the Office of General Counsel with a focus on corporate law and entity management. This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can support a busy in-house attorney in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Manage calendaring, scheduling, rolling calls, and daily follow-up for a busy in-house attorney Redline, edit, and revise confidential legal documents and agreements Assist with annual reports, Secretary of State filings, and other corporate filings Maintain minute books, corporate records,...

Litigation Secretary A midsize East Bay law firm is seeking a full-time Litigation Secretary to support its litigation practice. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced with calendaring and case coordination. Familiarity with PowerPoint, Excel, WordPerfect, Adobe, Microsoft Office, Abacus, and MerusCase is a plus. The ability to multitask, work well under pressure, and communicate effectively is essential. This firm offers excellent benefits, and compensation is commensurate with experience. Key Responsibilities: Manage calendaring and scheduling for client appointments, depositions, court appearances, court reporters, and mediations Assist with trial preparation Prepare exhibit binders and indexes E-file documents in state and federal courts Draft court documents, pleadings, notices of deposition, and complaints Communicate with outside vendors Subpoena records and complete/send related forms to vendors Process billing...

National Trial Boutique Seeks Commercial Litigation Paralegal About Firm & Position: Prominent 50-attorney litigation firm handling high-stakes commercial disputes and providing strategic counsel to businesses seeks a Commercial Litigation Paralegal to join its team. The firm’s founder is nationally recognized among top trial lawyers and built the platform on complex, trial-driven advocacy. This Commercial Litigation Paralegal will support attorneys in sophisticated state and federal matters within a collaborative, high-performance environment. Hybrid schedule: First 30 days fully onsite, then minimum 2 days/week onsite (additional in-office time required for trial prep, depositions, etc.). Schedule may flex on designated onsite days. Commercial Litigation Paralegal Responsibilities: · Manage detailed calendaring for litigation matters · Prepare and file pleadings in state and federal courts · Coordinate deadlines and court requirements · Support...

ABOUT THE POSITION The County of Riverside’s Office of County Counsel has an opportunity for a Legal Support Assistant I/II - CN supporting the Child Welfare Division located in Indio. Duties will mainly consist of directly supporting attorneys and supporting litigation cases. Prior clerical experience in these areas is highly desired. Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of specialized and responsible clerical work involving the continual use of legal terminology and procedures; assists in processing and tracking a wide variety of legal documents, records and correspondence; performs responsible and difficult specialized legal clerical work in support of attorneys and their staff within the Office of County Counsel; and performs other related duties as required. Employees in a Confidential designated class are defined by Section 3.b. of the Employee Relations Resolution, as "any employee who may be privy to the decision-making process of County...

We're partnering with a highly respected Am Law firm seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its collaborative team. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a prestigious firm that truly values its staff. We've successfully placed multiple legal professionals with this firm, and they consistently speak highly of the supportive culture, professional development opportunities, and long-term career growth. Qualifications: 5+ years of legal secretary experience in a law firm. Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a fast-paced legal environment. Strong knowledge of state and federal court filings, calendaring, and litigation deadlines. Experience preparing pleadings, correspondence, TOAs/TOCs, discovery, and other legal documents. Excellent organizational, proofreading, and communication skills. Ability to prioritize competing deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal document...

One our BEST Law Firm clients, a prominent, well-established defense law firm in Downtown Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for long-term stability, work-life balance, and a genuinely positive working environment. The firm has an exceptionally tenured and collaborative team , and we have made multiple successful placements with the firm who have been extremely happy with their experience. Responsibilities Provide comprehensive litigation support to two attorneys Prepare, revise, format, and proofread pleadings, correspondence, motions, discovery, and other legal documents Handle State and Federal court filings and e-filing Maintain attorney calendars and accurately track court dates, hearings, depositions, and litigation deadlines Coordinate depositions, meetings, court reporters, experts, and other case-related matters Assist with discovery, document...

Location: Woodland Hills, CA Schedule: On-site Duration: Approx. 6–10 months, covering a maternity leave Compensation: $45–$55/hour during contract period; potential conversion salary of $125,000–$155,000 annually, depending on experience Employment Type: Contract with potential for permanent hire based on fit and performance Robert Half Legal is partnering with a well-known travel and leisure company seeking a Corporate Paralegal or experienced Legal Assistant to join its growing Legal Department. This is an excellent opportunity for a polished legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys supporting a variety of corporate legal functions. This role will report to the Director of Business Administration and provide support across several key legal workstreams, including contract lifecycle management, liquor licensing, corporate entity management, and legal administrative support for the General Counsel and broader legal...

We are looking for an experienced Legal Administrator to support a busy law office in California. This contract opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a client-facing environment, keeps operations organized, and helps attorneys stay focused on legal work by managing critical administrative processes. The role combines legal support, office coordination, and client communication, making it a key position in maintaining an efficient and well-organized practice. Responsibilities: • Guide prospective and existing clients through intake and information-gathering processes, ensuring matters begin with complete and accurate documentation. • Organize, update, and maintain both digital and hard-copy legal files so attorneys can easily access records and case materials. • Monitor outstanding items, follow up on pending documents, and keep case-related information moving forward without unnecessary delays. • Coordinate calendars, schedules, and priority deadlines to support attorneys...

A well-known, equity-minded, national law firm's Los Angeles office is looking to grow their complex commercial litigation and employment litigation team! The firm has excellent technology, processes & procedures, and we've placed numerous happy legal assistants at this firm! Must-Haves: o  Calendaring litigation deadlines o  E-filing pleadings in State and Federal court o  Generating TOAs and TOCs o  Keeping track of attorney time (in a legal software and/or document management system). Logistics: This litigation assistant will work 40 hours a week with occasional (but not regular) overtime. The role is onsite 4 days in DTLA with one work from home day, after the 90 day training period. This litigation assistant will support a partner and two associates. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract,...

Robert Half is working with an emerging lemon law practice in Beverly Hills, California. As part of this team, an attorney's primary duties will include reviewing the work of paralegals and legal assistants, attending hearings, and effectively handling motion work. Your role will also involve going to auto inspections and managing discovery, including depositions. There is huge opportunity to come into a growing firm and the principal is ready to offer great bonus potential! Responsibilities: • Oversee the work of paralegals and legal assistants to ensure quality and accuracy. • Attend hearings and represent our clients effectively. • Conduct thorough motion work as required in different cases. • Participate in auto inspections as part of the legal process. • Handle discovery processes, which includes conducting depositions. • Review and analyze court’s guidance for motion requirements. • Assist in preparing discovery shells and help with responses. •...

We are looking for an attorney to join an established boutique defense firm in Irvine, California. This position offers the opportunity to manage a meaningful caseload focused on medical malpractice matters while working closely with an experienced legal team. Responsibilities: • Manage a docket of medical malpractice and administrative defense matters at various stages of litigation with a high degree of independence. Newly barred attorneys will be trained! • Prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents to support case strategy and client representation. • Conduct legal research and develop persuasive written arguments for contested issues, hearings, and motion practice. • Appear at court hearings, argue motions, and represent clients effectively in related proceedings. • Take and defend depositions, coordinate discovery efforts, and maintain momentum on case progression. • Handle matters involving board and licensing defense for healthcare providers,...

Description Overview: Do you thrive in fast-paced, customer service-oriented environments? Are you creative, flexible, highly detail-oriented, professional, and an incredible communicator, leader, follower, team member, and customer service guru all in one? Do you live and breathe with a can-do/will-do/let-me-show-you attitude? If so, check out this opportunity. The Deputy Clerk of the Board’s primary responsibilities are to supervise, assign, review, and participate in the work of staff and operations in the Clerk of the Board office, performing Board meeting support functions, ensuring compliance with legislative, regulatory, and statutory mandates for public meetings of the Board of Directors, and to perform a variety of tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility. The Deputy Clerk of the Board serves as the Clerk of the Board Pro Tem, acting on behalf and in the absence of the Clerk of the Board, attending Board meetings and Board closed...

Classification: ATTORNEY IV Hybrid telework option available.  Under general direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel, the Attorney IV serves as Senior Counsel and independently performs the department’s most complex, sensitive, and high-risk legal work requiring exceptional legal expertise, strategic judgment, and discretion. The incumbent serves as a senior legal advisor to executive leadership on matters involving significant operational, fiscal, regulatory, employment, litigation, and policy impact. Assignments involve novel legal theories, evolving areas of law, precedent-setting matters, and issues of statewide significance. The Attorney IV serves as lead counsel on major legal matters and provides legal strategy, consultation, mentoring, and subject matter expertise to attorneys, executives, and program leadership. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interviews will be scheduled once a significant candidate pool has been received. The...

We’re partnering with a well-established insurance company seeking an experienced Litigation Defense Attorney to join its in-house legal team. This is a 100% remote role, but courtroom presence is still key—travel for trials will be required across Southern California (from Orange County to Ventura). What they’re looking for: • 2+ years of California personal injury litigation experience as a licensed Attorney (open to plaintiff or defense) • Active California Bar license • Trial preparation experience • Currently reside in California  **DO NOT APPLY IF DON'T CURRENTLY LIVE IN CALIFORNIA This is a rare in-house opportunity for an Attorney who is looking for the stability and focus of working directly with one client. Benefits • Company car • Company paid phone • Medical, dental, and vision, • 401K • PTO • Life Insurance • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • HSA and FSA options Bonuses: • Holiday bonus • Referral bonus •...

Are you a litigation attorney who enjoys tackling complex commercial disputes and cutting through challenging entertainment related issues? Our client, a well-regarded full-service business law firm, is seeking a Litigation Associate to join its Los Angeles office. What You Will Do • Handle a mix of commercial and entertainment (~25% of work) litigation • Draft law & motion • Discovery  • Take and defend depositions • Handle appearances • Trial preparation What You’ll Need: • 2+ years of civil litigation experience as a licensed California Attorney, with some of that experience in commercial litigation • Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school What’s in It for You: Discretionary and billable bonus  Billable hour requirement: 1750/year – a balanced workload that supports quality of life. The firm values career growth, mentorship, and professional development. Comprehensive benefits package including: • Medical, dental, and vision insurance...