Litigation Assistant (Irvine)

Location: Irvine, CA
Schedule: Full-Time | Fully onsite, hybrid 4/1 after probationary period
Compensation: $80,000 - $115,000 DOE

LHH is partnering with a well-established California law firm to identify a Litigation Legal Assistant to support a busy employment and business litigation practice. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced attorneys in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment and is well suited for a legal professional with strong litigation support, calendaring, and court filing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to a team of litigation attorneys.

• Prepare, edit, proofread, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents.

• Manage attorney calendars and coordinate hearings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, meetings, and court appearances.

• Maintain litigation deadlines and docketing through CompuLaw.

• Handle federal, state, and local court filings, including electronic filings.

• Prepare and file Notices of Removal and related federal court documents.

• Generate and update Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents using Best Authority and advanced Microsoft Word tools.

• Coordinate service of process, subpoenas, court reporters, and expert witness logistics.

• Organize and maintain electronic case files and document management systems.

• Assist with trial preparation, depositions, hearings, mediations, and arbitrations.

• Support attorneys with administrative and project-related tasks as needed.

• Collaborate with legal support staff to ensure timely and efficient client service.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of litigation legal assistant experience within a law firm required.

• Experience with federal and state court filing procedures, including e-filing.

• Knowledge of preparing and filing Notices of Removal and other federal court documents.

• Proficiency with CompuLaw for calendaring and deadline management.

• Experience using Best Authority for Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents.

• Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including document formatting, redlining, styles, templates, and document comparisons.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.

• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking abilities.

• Ability to work independently while effectively supporting multiple attorneys.

• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

• Flexibility to work overtime when necessary to meet litigation deadlines.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigation legal assistant seeking a long-term role with a respected California law firm offering a pathway to a hybrid schedule after six months.

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

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Pay Details: $80,000.00 to $115,000.00 per year

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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