Legal Assistant

We’re seeking a highly organized and experienced Litigation Assistant to support our legal team in our Los Angeles office. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment while working closely with attorneys on a variety of litigation matters in State, Federal, and Bankruptcy courts.

What You’ll Do

As a Litigation Assistant, you will be an integral part of our legal support team, managing a broad range of responsibilities including:

• Drafting, proofreading, and finalizing legal documents such as pleadings, briefs, and discovery

• Coordinating court filings and e-filings (State, Federal, and Bankruptcy)

• Managing attorney calendars via CompuLaw and Outlook

• Preparing binders and files for hearings, depositions, and trials

• Supporting client engagement, including drafting engagement letters and managing conflict checks

• Entering and managing timekeeping and billing for assigned timekeepers

• Processing attorney expense reports and providing overflow support as needed

• Maintaining strict confidentiality on all Firm and client matters

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone with:

- Minimum 5 years of litigation experience in a mid- to large-size law firm

• Strong proficiency in MS Word (including styles, TOC/TOA, redlining, and formatting), Outlook, and basic Excel/PowerPoint

• Experience with NetDocs, CompuLaw, Best Authority, and Adobe Acrobat Pro/DC is a plus

• Excellent grammar, spelling, proofreading, and organizational skills

• Familiarity with NYSCEF and ECF/PACER e-filing systems

• Understanding of legal terminology, court rules, billing practices, and basic e-discovery concepts

• Bachelor’s degree preferred