This role for a respected AmLaw-level firm, is seeking a Legal Assistant to join their litigation team in San Diego, CA. In this role, you'll provide high-level legal and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals handling complex commercial, civil, and defense litigation matters.

What You'll Do as the Legal Assistant

• Support attorneys' caseloads by maintaining calendars, coordinating travel, and processing monthly expense reports
• Prepare, revise, proof, and finalize correspondence, pleadings, and other legal filings
• Perform electronic filing (e-filing) in state and federal courts as needed
• Schedule depositions, mediations, hearings, client meetings, and coordinate logistics
• Communicate with clients, vendors, courts, and internal stakeholders when necessary
• Assist with conflict checks, new matter set-up, opening client engagements, and billing setup
• Maintain electronic matter files, update contacts, assist with billing and client invoices, and handle other administrative tasks as delegated
• Support trial preparation and may attend trial or hearings (as needed)

Must-Haves as the Legal Assistant

• Minimum of 5 years' recent litigation experience in a law firm environment (state and federal preferred)
• Strong writing, grammar, and communication skills (internal and external)
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, able to juggle competing deadlines and shifting priorities
• Proactive, self-starting, takes ownership of deliverables
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience with document management systems, docketing systems (e.g. iManage, Aderant, Elite)
• Familiarity with billing / time entry software

Nice-to-Haves as the Legal Assistant

• Experience in a large or mid-sized firm handling commercial or defense litigation
• Knowledge of electronic discovery tools, trial presentation software, or case management systems
• Exposure to client billing practices and budget tracking
• Prior exposure to working with cross-office or multi-jurisdictional matters

This Role Offers:

• Eligibility for merit-based raises and performance incentives
• Benefits package including health care, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development
• Collaborative, supportive environment with opportunity for substantive exposure
• Growth opportunity within the firm's litigation support structure