Litigation Legal Assistant – Civil Litigation

Job Description

Litigation Legal Assistant | Scion Staffing

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at a highly respected boutique civil litigation law firm, located in Los Angeles, California. The firm seeks an experienced Legal Assistant to provide essential administrative and litigation support to attorneys within a busy civil litigation practice. This role is crucial for ensuring attorneys remain organized, case deadlines are met, and all legal processes are supported efficiently, contributing to the firm’s successful management of sophisticated civil litigation matters.

The TL;DR
• Role: Experienced
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Los Angeles, CA
• Pay: $70000–$100000 yearly
• Team: Supports attorneys within a civil litigation practice
• Mission: To ensure timely completion of all case-related activities and maintain organized, accurate records for a litigation team.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, legal case management software, state and federal e-filing systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Calendaring: Manage attorney calendars, court deadlines, and litigation schedules to ensure timely completion of all case-related activities.
• Compliance Monitoring: Monitor court dockets, filing requirements, and litigation timelines while maintaining compliance with court rules and procedures.
• Document Preparation: Prepare, proofread, format, and finalize pleadings, correspondence, and other litigation documents for attorneys.
• Coordination: Coordinate court filings, service deadlines, meetings, depositions, and communications with court reporters, clients, and opposing counsel.
• File Management: Maintain organized electronic and physical case files while ensuring accuracy and completeness of records.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Experienced professional with core domain knowledge in civil litigation support, court rules, filing procedures, and calendaring requirements.
• Experience: 3+ years of litigation legal assistant experience supporting attorneys in a law firm environment, including managing multiple attorney schedules and competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office, legal case management software, state and federal e-filing systems, along with exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and follow-through.