<p>Our client is looking for a Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team in Newport Beach, California. This is a Contract to permanent position where you will play a vital role in supporting legal operations and ensuring efficient case management. The ideal candidate will have expertise in civil litigation processes and be highly skilled in handling court filings and calendaring tasks.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage case files and ensure documents are organized, updated, and easily accessible.</p><p>• Perform e-filing in district, state, and federal courts with precision and adherence to deadlines.</p><p>• Prepare litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, and discovery materials.</p><p>• Handle calendar management by scheduling court dates, deadlines, and appointments.</p><p>• Coordinate with attorneys and clients to ensure all case-related needs are met efficiently.</p><p>• File legal documents with courts and maintain compliance with filing requirements.</p><p>• Assist with administrative tasks, including correspondence and document preparation.</p><p>• Conduct research and gather information to support litigation cases.</p>
<p>A national law firm with 30 offices nationwide and over 700 attorneys, is seeking a Litigation Assistant for their Commercial Litigation Group. This role will be supporting two partners and two associates. This is a congenial office that gets together and collaborates!</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Duties:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Electronically filing pleadings with state and federal courts</li><li>Calendaring litigation deadlines and scheduling depositions</li><li>Formatting briefs, motions, discovery shells, etc. per CA civil codes + procedures</li><li>Handling attorney expense reports and time entry</li></ul><p>*** Experience with iManage, FileSite and Anaqua are a plus.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Keys/Must haves</u></strong>: </p><p>· The more years of litigation experience, the better. The commercial litigation group is extremely busy.</p><p>· Knowledge of eFiling in state (and ideally federal) courts.</p><p>· Ability to commute to downtown San Diego daily.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Perks of Company</u></strong>:</p><p>· Robert Half has placed two other litigation assistants in this office!</p><p>· I cannot say enough about the office managing partner and his team. They are casual, approachable, and easy to work with. The partners feel that the most junior person is equally important as the most senior level person. Everyone is an important to the puzzle. They place so much value on everyone. They care about their peoples’ lives: “let’s do whatever we can to support this person.” – ex-firm administrator</p><p>· Once a month, they take the team out to lunch or dinner. They are big on team building activities!</p><p>· Monthly wellness and team building activities (March Madness party, volunteer events, succulent planting party)</p>
<p>A healthcare organization in Vista is seeking a detail-oriented <strong>Human Resources Assistant</strong> to support the HR department with employee administration, compliance tracking, and recruitment coordination. This role is ideal for someone looking to grow their HR career while gaining hands-on experience in a regulated environment. You’ll work closely with HR leadership to ensure accurate records, smooth onboarding, and responsive employee support.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes</li><li>Maintain employee personnel files and HRIS data</li><li>Support recruitment efforts including interview scheduling</li><li>Track certifications, licenses, and compliance documentation</li><li>Assist with benefits administration and employee inquiries</li><li>Prepare HR reports and documentation</li><li>Support payroll and timekeeping coordination</li><li>Ensure confidentiality of sensitive employee information</li></ul>
<p>A respected professional services firm in Encinitas is seeking a detail-oriented <strong>Accounting Assistant</strong> to support day-to-day accounting operations. This role is ideal for someone looking to build a strong foundation in accounting while gaining exposure to multiple financial functions. You will work closely with senior accountants to ensure accurate records, timely processing, and smooth month-end close activities.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable processing</li><li>Enter and reconcile financial transactions in accounting systems</li><li>Support bank and credit card reconciliations</li><li>Prepare journal entries under supervision</li><li>Maintain organized financial documentation</li><li>Assist with month-end close tasks and reporting</li><li>Respond to internal accounting inquiries</li><li>Support audits by gathering documentation</li></ul>
<p>A national law firm is seeking an <strong>IP Legal Assistant</strong>, with a focus on <strong>patent prosecution (prior experience in this practice area is a must-have)</strong>. 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!</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities of Role</u>: </strong></p><p>§ 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</p><p>· Ensure all three elements of the patent application is correct (such as claims set)</p><p>· Current volume of filings is anywhere from 5 per day to less than 1</p><p>§ Creating shells for attorneys (such as for office action responses)</p><p>§ Docketing – the department exists in Phoenix, but this person will do backup calendaring for attorneys in Outlook or Excel (and reminding them of deadlines)</p><p>§ Searching IP databases (such as the USPTO, TEAS, TARR, WIPO, and foreign patent offices – like Japan, Australia, Canada, and the EU).</p><p>· Software: Anaqua, NetDocs, inTapp, iTimekeeper, CPi, AMS, Adobe (bate stamping/labeling, signatures, page numbers). They are paperless.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Soft Skills</u></strong>:</p><p>o Ability to multitask and jump from one thing to another.</p><p>o Extremely high attention to detail. Should be able to catch if the partner misses a detail such as inventor name/filing deadline.</p><p>o Someone who takes direction well. Ideally, they’d say, “I’ve done this before, but how does your team do it?” Must have a learner mentality.</p><p>o Someone who is not a social butterfly, but is drama free!</p><p>o Someone who is not on their phone during the workday. < -- <em>if you know this is you please do not apply; it will not be tolerated.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Perks of Firm</u></strong>:</p><p>· The IP attorneys are approachable, polite, and a congenial group.</p><p>· The Sr. legal assistant in the IP group, is a great trainer and has been with the firm for 22 years. She’s been doing IP for 30. Many staff have strong tenure!</p><p>· High level of respect for staff, no micromanaging, no drama.</p><p>· Firm prioritizes pro bono work, and partner closely with nonprofits.</p><p>· The firm administrator offers 1:1 career coaching.</p>
<p><strong>Position Overview:</strong></p><p> We are seeking a detail-oriented File Clerk / Document Scanner to support our clients tax firm during the busy tax season. This is a seasonal; contract role focused on high-volume back-office operations. The ideal candidate is organized, efficient, and comfortable handling large amounts of confidential documentation in a fast-paced environment. This role would start early February and go till April 15th! </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Scan, index, and upload high volumes of tax and financial documents into internal systems</li><li>Accurately file physical and electronic records according to established procedures</li><li>Organize, label, and maintain client files to ensure easy retrieval</li><li>Perform quality checks to ensure scanned documents are complete, legible, and correctly categorized</li><li>Handle sensitive and confidential client information with discretion and professionalism</li><li>Support administrative and back-office tasks as needed during peak season</li><li>Maintain a clean and organized work area</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a skilled Legal Assistant to join our team on a contract basis in San Diego, California. This role primarily focuses on supporting insurance defense litigation and involves a mix of administrative and trial preparation responsibilities. With opportunities for hybrid or on-site work, this position is ideal for candidates with a strong background in civil litigation and excellent organizational skills.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage complex litigation calendars, including hearings, depositions, mediations, expert meetings, and trial dates across various venues.<br>• Monitor and confirm statutory and local-rule driven deadlines, while setting reminders and ensuring attorney availability.<br>• Assist with e-filing and e-service in California state and federal courts, ensuring compliance with local rules and filing deadlines.<br>• Prepare and quality-check exhibits, indices, and labels for filings and service.<br>• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files, adhering to consistent naming conventions and folder structures.<br>• Open and close cases, conduct conflict checks, manage intake packets, and support billing and time entry processes.<br>• Assemble trial binders, witness lists, exhibit lists, and hearing notebooks as needed.<br>• Provide administrative support during pre-trial preparations, ensuring deadlines are met and tasks are prioritized effectively.<br>• Collaborate with attorneys to manage multiple litigation timelines and pivot quickly during high-pressure periods.
<p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>The Operations Specialist supports the day-to-day operational functions of the insurance organization by ensuring processes, systems, and workflows run efficiently and accurately. This role partners closely with internal teams including underwriting, claims, case management, and customer service to support policy and case operations while maintaining compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Support operational workflows related to insurance policies, claims, and case processing</li><li>Review, process, and verify documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance</li><li>Maintain and update records within insurance and operations management systems</li><li>Identify process gaps, errors, or inefficiencies and escalate or recommend improvements</li><li>Coordinate cross-functional communication between operations, claims, underwriting, and service teams</li><li>Track operational metrics, service-level agreements (SLAs), and turnaround times</li><li>Assist with audits, quality assurance reviews, and compliance reporting</li><li>Prepare operational reports, summaries, and performance tracking as needed</li><li>Respond to internal and external inquiries related to operational processes</li><li>Support implementation of new procedures, systems, or process updates</li><li>Ensure adherence to company policies, regulatory standards, and confidentiality requirements</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented General Office Clerk to join our team in Irvine, California. This is a contract position suited for an individual with strong organizational skills and a commitment to excellence. The role involves handling a variety of administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment while ensuring high-quality work.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Scan and organize documents to maintain accurate and accessible records.<br>• Utilize Microsoft Office applications, such as Excel and Word, to complete administrative tasks efficiently.<br>• Communicate effectively with clients and team members through both written and verbal correspondence.<br>• Prioritize and multitask daily responsibilities to ensure deadlines are met without supervision.<br>• Perform general office duties, including filing, data entry, and document preparation.<br>• Ensure quality and accuracy in all work produced, maintaining a consistent pace.<br>• Collaborate with team members to support ongoing projects and operational needs.<br>• Independently manage workload while adhering to company standards and procedures.
