<p><strong><u>LEGAL SECRETARY ROLE - FULLY ON SITE IN DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>This firm is seeking a polished, detail‑oriented Legal Secretary with strong litigation experience in California state and federal courts. This role supports multiple attorneys with a balanced caseload and offers stability, strong mentorship, and an excellent work environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare, format, and revise legal documents (pleadings, motions, discovery, TOAs/TOCs)</li><li>E‑file in state and federal courts (California and Federal CM/ECF)</li><li>Maintain attorney calendars, deadlines, and reminders (CompuLaw or firm system; training offered)</li><li>Schedule hearings, depositions, mediations, and client meetings</li><li>Handle document management, proofreading, redlining, and administrative support</li><li>Process expenses, time entries, and assist with billing as needed</li><li>Provide reliable support for trial prep, filings, and case logistics</li></ul><p><strong>Compensation & Benefits</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Salary:</strong> $85K–$105K DOE</li><li><strong>Schedule:</strong> 40‑hour week; onsite or hybrid depending on firm</li><li><strong>Benefits:</strong> Medical/dental/vision, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays</li><li><strong>Perks:</strong> Paid parking, professional development, supportive firm culture</li></ul>
<p>A well-established, full-service law firm in Downtown San Diego is seeking a <strong>litigation assistant. </strong>This desk will focus on business litigation - in both state and federal court.</p><p><br></p><p>This firm has an excellent reputation in the San Diego legal community, and the role will <strong>support 3 attorneys. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><p>o e-filing in state and federal courts (using OneLegal)</p><p>o maintaining and updating 2-3 attorney calendars</p><p>o preparing exhibit and trial/hearing binders</p><p>o typing and preparing pleadings including proofreading</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Perks of Company</u></strong>:</p><p>· RHL has placed two legal assistants in the last year who are happy!</p><p>· Many employees have strong tenure and stick around </p><p>· Every other month or so, the firm sponsors lunches to celebrate milestones</p><p>· Fancy Christmas party at a steakhouse downtown </p><p>· Transportation allowance </p><p>· This role boasts a 7.5 hour work day!</p>
<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>