Entrylevel Onsite Legal Assistant Jobs in Stockton, CA

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Legal Assistant

Walnut Creek, CA
onsite
Temporary to Hire
25 - 35 USD / Hourly
Legal SecretaryWe are seeking a Legal Secretary to support attorneys with a variety of administrative and legal support duties. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Provide administrative support to attorneys</li><li>Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and track deadlines</li><li>Prepare, format, revise, and proofread legal documents</li><li>Communicate with clients, courts, and outside parties</li><li>Maintain electronic and physical client files</li><li>Assist with document management and filing</li><li>Support general office and legal administrative functions</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>2+ years of legal secretary, legal assistant, or related legal support experience</li><li>Strong Microsoft Word and document formatting skills</li><li>Experience with calendaring and deadline management</li><li>Professional written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Highly organized with strong attention to detail</li><li>Experience in Trusts & Estates (T&E), estate planning, or probate is a plus</li></ul>This role is ideal for someone who enjoys supporting attorneys, handling client interactions, and keeping legal matters organized and moving forward.
2026-11-05T00:00:00Z

Legal Assistant

Walnut Creek, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
33 - 43 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Legal Assistant to join a defense-focused litigation practice in Walnut Creek, California. This contract-to-hire opportunity is ideal for someone who is comfortable supporting attorneys in a fast-paced civil litigation environment and can manage both case-related and administrative tasks with accuracy. The role begins with a fully on-site training period of 90 days, followed by a hybrid schedule with three days in the office and two days working from home. Candidates who bring strong court filing experience, strong document preparation skills, and dependable organizational support will be well positioned for success. Responsibilities:• Prepare, revise, and finalize legal documents so they meet court formatting requirements and attorney expectations.• Handle electronic filings in both state and federal courts, ensuring submissions are accurate and completed within required deadlines.• Maintain attorney calendars by tracking hearings, filing dates, meetings, and other litigation-related commitments.• Provide day-to-day administrative assistance to attorneys, including organizing case materials and supporting workflow coordination.• Support civil litigation matters by managing documents, monitoring deadlines, and helping keep case activity on schedule.• Review filing details and court requirements carefully to reduce errors and help maintain compliance across active matters.
2026-11-05T00:00:00Z

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Sacramento, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 85000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a dedicated Legal Assistant/Paralegal to join our detail-oriented services team in Sacramento, California. This role supports a busy litigation practice and offers an excellent benefits package, including health coverage and a 401(K) profit-sharing plan. The position provides flexibility with a hybrid schedule following an initial in-office period. Responsibilities: • Manage and maintain attorney calendars, including tracking deadlines and coordinating schedules using a master calendar system. • Open and close client matters while creating and maintaining comprehensive client profiles. • Draft and format various legal documents, letters, and memoranda, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail. • Conduct e-filing of court documents, adhering to local, state, and federal court rules. • Prepare and organize discovery materials, motions, deposition notices, subpoenas, and trial binders. • Assist in the preparation of exhibits and trial or hearing documentation. • Support attorneys in managing cases from inception through trial, providing administrative and litigation assistance. • Generate expense reports and maintain accurate records for billing purposes.
2026-10-22T00:00:00Z

Litigation Paralegal

Walnut Creek, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
35 - 45 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Paralegal to provide focused litigation support for a complex trust and estates firm in Walnut Creek, California. This temp-to-hire opportunity allows for the candidate to play a key role in organizing discovery, clarifying claims across multiple active petitions, and preparing case materials. The position requires someone who can work through incomplete or disjointed records, coordinate closely with operations staff, and help bring structure to a high-volume case file. Responsibilities:• Review and organize discovery materials for an active litigation matter involving numerous petitions and overlapping allegations.• Analyze filings, motions, and related case documents to help identify key claims, issues, and supporting records across the case.• Locate missing deposition materials by working through both physical and electronic files and reconciling inconsistencies between record sources.• Partner with on-site operational staff to retrieve documents from boxed files, arrange scanning, and ensure materials are properly added to the case record.• Support mediation preparation by assembling relevant discovery, tracking critical case information, and helping counsel access complete documentation.• Maintain orderly case files and update litigation records within case management systems to improve document reliability and accessibility.• Assist with broader civil litigation support tasks, including document review, trial preparation activities, and follow-up on outstanding discovery items.
2026-11-05T00:00:00Z

Litigation Paralegal

Walnut Creek, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
35 - 47 USD / Hourly
A well-established California law firm is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join its team on a temp-to-hire basis. The firm represents sophisticated corporate, public entity, and institutional clients in complex commercial litigation, products liability, environmental, employment, and other high-stakes business disputes. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced litigation environment and enjoy supporting attorneys through all phases of the litigation lifecycle, including trial preparation Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Support attorneys in complex civil litigation matters from inception through trial.</li><li>Assist with trial preparation, including exhibit management, witness files, deposition summaries, and trial binders.</li><li>Manage large-scale document review, organization, and production.</li><li>Coordinate discovery, subpoenas, and records collection.</li><li>Prepare filings for California state and federal courts.</li><li>Maintain litigation calendars and monitor critical deadlines.</li><li>Assist with hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial logistics.</li><li>Organize, analyze, and summarize case documents, evidence, and records.</li><li>Collaborate with attorneys on matters involving commercial disputes, employment issues, environmental claims, products liability, and other complex litigation matters</li></ul>
2026-10-22T00:00:00Z

Employment Associate Attorney

Sacramento, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
15000 - 210000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Employment Associate Attorney to join a collaborative legal team in Sacramento, California. This hybrid position is well suited for a lawyer who is confident handling employment disputes and enjoys working in a detail-oriented, office-based environment. The role offers the opportunity to support a range of litigation matters, including proceedings involving arbitration, mediation, and public sector employment issues. Responsibilities: • Represent clients in employment-related disputes through all phases of litigation, from case assessment to resolution. • Conduct and defend depositions, gather witness testimony, and develop factual records to support case strategy. • Prepare motions, pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents with strong attention to detail and persuasive analysis. • Manage matters involving arbitration and mediation, including case preparation, participation, and follow-up actions. • Advise on employment law issues affecting public sector organizations and help address complex workplace disputes. • Collaborate with attorneys and internal stakeholders in a hybrid work setting while maintaining an active presence in the office. • Analyze legal risks, evaluate claims and defenses, and recommend practical litigation strategies aligned with client objectives.
2026-10-22T00:00:00Z

Paralegal

Walnut Creek, CA
remote
Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 170000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a skilled Paralegal to support a busy real estate transactional practice in California. This permanent position is well suited for someone who can manage complex deal documentation, coordinate critical deadlines, and contribute to smooth closings across purchase, sale, and leasing matters. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with title and survey analysis, practical judgment, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced legal environment. Responsibilities:• Examine title reports, surveys, and related due diligence materials to identify issues and support real estate purchase, sale, and lease transactions.• Organize and track transaction documents, ensuring files are complete, accurate, and aligned with key milestones and closing requirements.• Prepare and maintain critical dates summaries so attorneys and stakeholders remain informed of deadlines and deliverables.• Assist with transaction closings by coordinating signatures, compiling closing sets, and following through on post-closing items.• Support attorneys with drafting, revising, and managing documents connected to real estate matters, including purchase and lease-related agreements.• Communicate with internal teams, clients, and third parties to gather information, resolve document issues, and keep transactions moving forward.
2026-10-30T00:00:00Z

Discovery Paralegal

Sacramento, CA
remote
Temporary / Contract
35 - 45 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a fully-remote, detail-oriented Paralegal to support elder abuse litigation matters. This ongoing contract position, with potential for conversion, focuses on written discovery, case development, and litigation support in a fast-paced legal environment. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of California civil procedure and can manage discovery-related tasks with accuracy, sound judgment, and a careful approach. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Draft and serve initial written discovery on behalf of plaintiffs in elder abuse cases, ensuring each request is tailored to the needs of the matter.</li><li>Review discovery responses from opposing parties to confirm they are complete, clear, and compliant with applicable rules.</li><li>Analyze interrogatory answers and related materials to identify key facts, relevant documents, and potential witnesses for case development.</li><li>Prepare clear and well-structured correspondence aimed at addressing deficiencies and resolving discovery disagreements with opposing counsel.</li><li>Develop follow-up written discovery to clarify incomplete responses and obtain additional case-critical information.</li><li>Assist in preparing plaintiff discovery responses that meet statutory requirements and align with case strategy.</li><li>Maintain organized case files and track discovery deadlines using case management tools to support litigation progress.</li><li>Provide litigation support for trial preparation and related case activities as needed.</li></ul>
2026-11-05T00:00:00Z

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