Litigation Legal Assistant
Estrin Legal · San Diego, California, United States
FULL TIME
Job Description
Legal Support Specialist – LitigationSan Diego | AmLaw Firm | Career Growth Is More Than a Talking PointHybrid
You could be just the right applicant for this job Read all associated information and make sure to apply.
Here’s something worth knowing before reading another word:This position is open because the person who had it was promoted.That tells you quite a bit about our client.
This highly regarded AmLaw firm is looking for an experienced Legal Support Specialist to join its San Diego office and support a busy team of attorneys. Our client has a strong promote-from-within culture, sophisticated work and the resources of a major law firm — with genuine opportunities to build a career.
If you’re the person who can keep a litigation desk moving, catch the detail everyone else missed and calmly handle three competing priorities without setting your hair on fire, this could be a terrific next move.
What You’ll DoThis is a hands-on, high-level legal support role with plenty of variety. You’ll:Draft, edit, proofread and process correspondence, pleadings, memoranda, closing documents and other documents.Handle California state and federal court filings and e-filings.Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts and other outside contacts.Participate in team strategy meetings.Handle attorney time entry, travel arrangements, invoices and expenses.Pitch in on special projects and overflow work.
What Our Client Is Looking ForThe ideal candidate brings 3+ years of legal support experience, preferably within an AmLaw 50 environment, along with experience supporting a busy litigation practice.
California court experience and e-filing are mandatory. Experience with general litigation, probate litigation and/or Prop 65 matters is particularly valuable.A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.Tech Comfortable? Even Better.Strong Microsoft Office skills are important, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, along with experience using document management systems and legal office technology.Our client is also embracing responsible use of AI. Familiarity with — or an interest in learning — tools such as Copilot, ChatGPT and other firm-approved AI platforms is welcomed.Why Take a Look?Because sometimes the best indication of where a job can take you is where it took the person who had it before you.
Our client promoted from within.Now there’s an open chair in San Diego. xzbcwsv It might be yours.
Other titles: Legal Secretary; Litigation Support Specialist
You could be just the right applicant for this job Read all associated information and make sure to apply.
Here’s something worth knowing before reading another word:This position is open because the person who had it was promoted.That tells you quite a bit about our client.
This highly regarded AmLaw firm is looking for an experienced Legal Support Specialist to join its San Diego office and support a busy team of attorneys. Our client has a strong promote-from-within culture, sophisticated work and the resources of a major law firm — with genuine opportunities to build a career.
If you’re the person who can keep a litigation desk moving, catch the detail everyone else missed and calmly handle three competing priorities without setting your hair on fire, this could be a terrific next move.
What You’ll DoThis is a hands-on, high-level legal support role with plenty of variety. You’ll:Draft, edit, proofread and process correspondence, pleadings, memoranda, closing documents and other documents.Handle California state and federal court filings and e-filings.Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts and other outside contacts.Participate in team strategy meetings.Handle attorney time entry, travel arrangements, invoices and expenses.Pitch in on special projects and overflow work.
What Our Client Is Looking ForThe ideal candidate brings 3+ years of legal support experience, preferably within an AmLaw 50 environment, along with experience supporting a busy litigation practice.
California court experience and e-filing are mandatory. Experience with general litigation, probate litigation and/or Prop 65 matters is particularly valuable.A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred.Tech Comfortable? Even Better.Strong Microsoft Office skills are important, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, along with experience using document management systems and legal office technology.Our client is also embracing responsible use of AI. Familiarity with — or an interest in learning — tools such as Copilot, ChatGPT and other firm-approved AI platforms is welcomed.Why Take a Look?Because sometimes the best indication of where a job can take you is where it took the person who had it before you.
Our client promoted from within.Now there’s an open chair in San Diego. xzbcwsv It might be yours.
Other titles: Legal Secretary; Litigation Support Specialist
Details
| Company | Estrin Legal |
| Location | San Diego, California, United States |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | general |