Litigation Assistant

Description A prestigious AmLaw 200 law firm is seeking a Litigation Assistant to join their growing team. This Litigation Assistant must have experience in one of the following areas: bankruptcy, commercial, or family litigation, and should be fluent in eFiling in those corresponding courts. Litigation Assistants who speak Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply The top end of the pay range is reserved for bilingual Litigation Assistants. Responsibilities of Role: u00b7 Supporting three partners: one corporate bankruptcy, one commercial litigation, and one family law. + E-filing in corresponding courts (directly, not with an attorney service - please do not apply if you've only eFiled using an attorney service) + Formating pleadings + Completing discovery shells + Drafting correspondence + Knowing civil rules well enough to double check docketed litigation deadlines and putting on attorney's calendars u00b7 Billable requirement: Litigation Assistants bill 800 hours a year. Their work is mostly administrative, but they bill for things like discovery requests. A paralegal certification or attestation is preferred, but not required u00b7 Software: Dictation in Big Hand. Document management in iManage. Entering time inTapp. Expense reports in Chrome River. Perks of Company: u00b7 Size and prestige: they are AmLaw 200, so large enough to have tons of resources for practice growth, professional development, and have a wide variety of clients. Yet we u201cknow everybodyu2019s name on the email listu201d u00b7 The last legal assistant I placed has been there almost two years and loves it u00b7 This litigation assistantu2019s manager is in the SD legal secretary association board, super connected, and a great teacher. u00b7 Parking is paid for in the building, beautiful suite. Requirements 1. At least one of the following: corporate bankruptcy, business, or family litigation experience 2. Fluency in court filings in one of those practice areas WITHOUT an attorney service 3. Strong preference for Spanish fluency (not required) This Litigation Assistant must also be able to commute onsite in downtown San Diego at least 3x/week. Ready to apply? Send your resume to Melanie.Kent[at]roberthalf[dotcom] with

Created: 2026-01-28