Job Description
Job DescriptionLitigation Legal Administrative Assistant (Confidential Law Firm Search)
Location: Costa Mesa, CA (Onsite 4 days/week, 1 day remote)
Schedule: 37.5-hour work week (start time between 8:00-9:00 AM)
Salary: $85,000 - $110,000 DOE
A top-tier Am Law 100 firm is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to support a busy litigation practice. This firm is known for its strong culture, low turnover, and long-term employee retention. They value quality work product, professionalism, and stability.
Why This Role?
- Am Law 100 firm with a collaborative, respectful culture
- Strong emphasis on work-life balance and longevity
- Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision), PTO, and covered parking
- Hybrid schedule (4 days onsite / 1 remote)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-level administrative support to 3-4 attorneys
- Draft, format, and revise legal documents (pleadings, discovery, correspondence)
- Handle e-filing in California state and federal courts
- Manage calendars, deadlines, and court filings
- Coordinate depositions, hearings, trials, and litigation logistics
- Prepare client materials and maintain organized case files
- Assist with expense reports, time entry, and travel coordination
Required Qualifications
- 3-5+ years of litigation legal assistant/secretary experience
- Strong experience with state and federal e-filing (CA courts required)
- Experience supporting multiple attorneys simultaneously
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Adobe
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and communication skills
Preferred Experience
- IP Litigation experience highly preferred
- Also open to Business Litigation, Complex Litigation, or Insurance Defense backgrounds
- Mid-to-large law firm experience strongly preferred
- Experience with docketing systems and client management databases (e.g., CRM tools)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
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
Pay Details: $85,000.00 to $110,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Michelle Wirtz
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
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
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.