<p>Join a national defense firm in Irvine! Our law firm client is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its team of 40+ talented attorneys. The ideal legal assistant will have 3+ years of experience in California civil litigation, with at least some of that experience in employment litigation.</p><p><br></p><p>As a Legal Assistant, you'll support four attorneys who handle labor & employment defense matters. <strong>This firm is offering this Legal Assistant the ability to work hybrid remotely</strong>. <strong><u>This Legal Assistant must be able to commute to Irvine.</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>The firm offers an excellent compensation package with a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, paid vacation, sick days, holidays, and more)!</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration for this exciting Legal Assistant opportunity, please send your resume directly to Assistant Vice President of Direct Hire, Tess Poliakin: Tess.Poliakin< at >RobertHalf.< com ></p><p><br></p><p>#SoCalRHL</p>
<p><strong>About the Firm</strong></p><p>A well-respected law firm headquartered in <strong>Downtown San Diego</strong> is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys handling sophisticated civil and regulatory matters for institutional and corporate clients. The firm is known for representing businesses, insurers, and public-facing entities in disputes that require strategic judgment, regulatory awareness, and meticulous execution.</p><p>The practice includes <strong>complex civil litigation</strong>, <strong>insurance coverage disputes</strong>, <strong>construction and infrastructure litigation</strong>, <strong>regulatory enforcement defense</strong>, and <strong>administrative proceedings</strong> before state and local agencies. Matters often involve layered factual records, multiple stakeholders, and significant financial or operational risk.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Position</strong></p><p>This role is ideal for a paralegal who enjoys working on technically complex cases and being closely involved in case strategy and execution. The position offers hands-on responsibility, direct attorney collaboration, and exposure to litigation and regulatory matters that are both challenging and high impact.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Assist attorneys with case development from initial investigation through resolution</li><li>Manage discovery projects, including document collection, review coordination, and production tracking</li><li>Prepare filings, exhibits, and supporting materials for motions, hearings, and administrative proceedings</li><li>Support depositions, mediations, and arbitrations, including exhibit and witness preparation</li><li>Maintain case calendars, regulatory deadlines, and compliance tracking</li><li>Coordinate with experts, consultants, and vendors on complex matters</li><li>Ensure accurate file management and procedural compliance across multiple forums</li></ul>
<p><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></p><p>A boutique California law firm based in <strong>Newport Beach</strong> is seeking a seasoned Litigation Paralegal to support attorneys handling sophisticated, high-value civil matters. The firm represents private equity groups, closely held businesses, corporate executives, fiduciaries, and high-net-worth individuals in disputes where precision, discretion, and strategic execution are critical.</p><p>The practice focuses on <strong>complex commercial litigation</strong>, <strong>shareholder and partnership disputes</strong>, <strong>fiduciary litigation</strong>, <strong>financial elder abuse claims</strong>, <strong>trade secret and unfair competition matters</strong>, and <strong>professional negligence actions</strong>. Cases are often heavily contested, document-intensive, and handled in both state and federal courts.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>This role is designed for a mid-to-senior-level paralegal who enjoys being deeply embedded in active litigation. You’ll work closely with attorneys on cases involving significant financial exposure, taking ownership of core litigation functions and playing a critical role in preparing matters for mediation, arbitration, and trial. The firm values paralegals as integral members of the legal team and offers meaningful responsibility from day one.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Manage litigation files from pre-litigation investigation through resolution</li><li>Oversee discovery strategy implementation, including document organization, productions, and subpoenas</li><li>Prepare and maintain complex chronologies, issue summaries, and damages support materials</li><li>Assist with motion practice, including exhibit preparation and filing coordination</li><li>Support depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation</li><li>Coordinate with clients, experts, vendors, and opposing counsel as needed</li><li>Maintain court calendars and ensure compliance with procedural deadlines</li></ul>
<p>A highly respected, state-wide California law firm handling complex, high-profile transactions and litigation for public agencies, private businesses, and large companies. This firm has NorCal and SoCal offices.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Trial & eDiscovery Paralegal – Labor & Employment Group</strong></p><p>Join our Labor and Employment Defense Group, where attorneys focus 100% on defending employers (corporations, public entities, non-profits) across California. We provide sophisticated advice on complex issues including class actions, PAGA, employee classification, discipline, leaves of absence, and more. Our labor lawyers also serve as lead negotiators for unionized employers. The Trial Paralegal is involved in all phases of litigation, from initial pleadings through trial and appeal.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare for and go to trial</li><li>Manage eDiscovery throughout all phases</li><li>Assist with deposition and hearing preparation (exhibits, witness outlines).</li><li>Work on-site regularly.</li></ul>
We are looking for an experienced Pre-Litigation Paralegal to join our team in San Diego, California. As part of this Contract position, you will play a vital role in managing pre-litigation processes, ensuring cases are handled efficiently and accurately. This opportunity is ideal for professionals with a strong background in civil litigation and case management.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Assist with drafting and reviewing legal documents, including pleadings and discovery requests.<br>• Manage case files and track deadlines to ensure timely completion of legal tasks.<br>• Conduct legal research and gather supporting documentation for pre-litigation cases.<br>• Organize and prepare trial materials, including exhibits and witness statements.<br>• Coordinate with attorneys to ensure seamless communication and case progression.<br>• Facilitate the propounding of discovery and responses to discovery requests.<br>• Maintain case management software to ensure accurate and up-to-date information.<br>• Collaborate with team members to strategize and plan for trial preparation.<br>• Monitor case developments and provide updates to attorneys and clients as needed.
<p>*** This role can sit in LOS ANGELES (DOWNTOWN) or ORANGE COUNTY (IRVINE) or SAN DIEGO (DOWNTOWN) ***</p><p><br></p><p>A state-wide law firm with over 100 attorneys and offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Ventura County, and Costa Mesa is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant (Legal Secretary).</p><p> </p><p>The San Diego office has 8 attorneys, 2 legal assistants, 1 paralegal, 1 receptionists/admin, 1 office services clerk/IT clerk, and 1 part time file clerk. This firm is like a boutique firm within a regional firm: great resources but intimate team.</p><p> </p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities of Role</u>: </strong></p><p>Very busy desk: civil litigation, including labor & employment and business law. Must be familiar with:</p><ul><li>trial prep</li><li>litigation calendaring (no docket clerk)</li><li>TOA/TOCs</li><li>eFiling (60% state, 40% federal, occasional appellate – but the latter is not a deal breaker)</li><li>discovery shells (from macros)</li><li>redlining legal documents</li></ul><p>Fluency in the following software is helpful: CompuLaw for calendaring, Best Authority for TOA/TOCs, iManage for document management, and Adobe for bate stamping.</p><p> </p><p><strong><u>Perks of Firm</u></strong>:</p><p>· Firm has an in-house trainer who helps get people set up</p><p>· Laid back environment</p><p>· Longevity of staff</p><p>· Strong benefits – besides standard benefits, the firm covers EAP counseling, travel allowance, and supplemental insurance</p><p>· Staff appreciation lunches, birthday celebrations, holiday gifts, raffles, prizes</p><p>· LA and SD team work very closely/collaboratively with each other and share work. Thus, there is never trouble hitting paralegals. </p>
<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>A highly regarded law firm with a strong presence in <strong>La Jolla</strong> is seeking a <strong>Litigation Secretary</strong> to support attorneys handling complex, high-stakes civil matters. The practice focuses on sophisticated disputes involving <strong>professional liability</strong>, <strong>complex torts</strong>, <strong>healthcare and life sciences litigation</strong>, <strong>intellectual property disputes</strong>, and <strong>catastrophic injury defense</strong>. Cases are fast-moving, detail-intensive, and require a litigation secretary who is confident managing deadlines, filings, and trial preparation.</p><p>This role offers close attorney interaction, meaningful responsibility, and exposure to premium litigation work in a professional, collegial office environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Draft, format, revise, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence</li><li>Coordinate and execute court filings in California state and federal courts</li><li>Maintain attorney calendars, litigation deadlines, and trial schedules</li><li>Schedule depositions, mediations, hearings, and expert meetings</li><li>Prepare and organize trial materials, including exhibits, binders, and TOAs/TOCs</li><li>Maintain electronic and physical case files and ensure procedural compliance</li></ul>
<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><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>A national AmLaw firm in Irvine is seeking a Litigation Secretary to support attorneys representing their clients in sophisticated civil disputes. Matters are detail-heavy, deadline-driven, and require exceptional organization and professionalism. Matters will span business litigation, insurance defense, employment, consumer protection, and real estate. </p><p>This position offers direct attorney interaction and exposure to premium litigation work in a polished, client-facing environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Draft, revise, and finalize litigation pleadings and discovery documents</li><li>Coordinate court filings and service of process (state court; federal court is a plus)</li><li>Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, and trial schedules</li><li>Arrange depositions, mediations, and arbitrations</li><li>Maintain case files and ensure compliance with procedural requirements</li><li>Assemble trial binders, handling exhibits and TOAs/TOCs</li></ul>
<p>A prestigious AmLaw 200 law firm is seeking a Litigation Assistant to join their growing team. This Litigation Assistant must have experience in one of the following areas: bankruptcy, commercial, or family litigation, and should be fluent in eFiling in those corresponding courts.</p><p><br></p><p>Litigation Assistants who speak Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply! The top end of the pay range is reserved for bilingual Litigation Assistants. </p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities of Role</u>: </strong></p><p>· Supporting three partners: one corporate bankruptcy, one commercial litigation, and one family law. </p><ul><li>E-filing in corresponding courts (directly, not with an attorney service - please do not apply if you've only eFiled using an attorney service)</li><li>Formating pleadings</li><li>Completing discovery shells</li><li>Drafting correspondence</li><li>Knowing civil rules well enough to double check docketed litigation deadlines and putting on attorney's calendars</li></ul><p>· Billable requirement: Litigation Assistants bill <strong>800 hours a year</strong>. Their work is mostly administrative, but they bill for things like discovery requests. A paralegal certification or attestation is preferred, but not required</p><p>· Software: Dictation in Big Hand. Document management in iManage. Entering time inTapp. Expense reports in Chrome River.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Perks of Company</u></strong>:</p><p>· Size and prestige: they are AmLaw 200, so large enough to have tons of resources for practice growth, professional development, and have a wide variety of clients. Yet we “know everybody’s name on the email list!”</p><p>· The last legal assistant I placed has been there almost two years and loves it! </p><p>· This litigation assistant’s manager is in the SD legal secretary association board, super connected, and a great teacher.</p><p>· Parking is paid for in the building, beautiful suite. </p>
