Legal Assistant

Litigation Legal Assistant – Costa Mesa, CA

A prominent, mid-sized California law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join its Costa Mesa office. This is a full-time, non-exempt position offering a hybrid schedule.

The firm has an established Southern California presence and offers strong internal support systems within a collaborative, smaller-office environment. This position will work closely with attorneys and several other members of the office support team.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of litigation legal assistant experience
• Strong knowledge of federal, California state, and appellate court filing rules and procedures
• Significant litigation, e-filing, and calendaring experience
• Experience preparing Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities
• Excellent proofreading, writing, formatting, and attention to detail
• Strong administrative, follow-up, organizational, and time-management skills
• Ability to take initiative and manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Experience with iManage or a comparable document management system

Preferred Experience

• 3-5+ years of experience in a litigation position
• CompuLaw
• Best Authority
• Adobe Pro
• CCC Macros
• Background with a small to mid-sized law firm, insurance defense practice, or general liability litigation