Litigation Legal Assistant 7.5 hour day

Description National Commercial Litigation Firm Seeks Legal Assistant Secretary About Firm & Position: A nationally recognized construction-focused law firm with multiple U.S. offices is seeking a Legal Assistant to join its Irvine office. This firm represents major developers, contractors, and global corporations on complex domestic and international matters. This Legal Assistant role supports a 3:1 desk in a fully onsite environment and is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced litigation setting with consistent court filings and high-level attorney support. Legal Secretary Responsibilities: u2022 Prepare, revise, and format pleadings, arbitration briefs, discovery, and legal correspondence, including Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities u2022 Handle state and federal court e-filing u2022 Manage attorney calendars, including court deadlines, hearings, depositions, and case milestones u2022 Input attorney time entries and assist with billing, invoices, and expense reports u2022 Communicate with opposing counsel, courts, mediators, experts, and vendors as needed u2022 Utilize document management systems (e.g., iManage/FileSite) and firm templates for efficient workflow u2022 Support a litigation desk with approximately 3u20134 court filings per week, including ~30% federal filings Hours: 37.5-hour workweek (8:30 AM u2013 5:00 PM) Perks: u2022 37.5-hour workweek (rare for litigation roles) u2022 Exposure to sophisticated construction litigation matters u2022 Stable, nationally recognized firm with strong reputation in its niche practice area u2022 Collaborative office environment with consistent workflow Salary: $85,000- $100,000 (DOE) Benefits: u2022 Medical, dental, and vision benefits (effective first of the month following hire) u2022 401(k) eligibility after 6 months (quarterly entry) u2022 Profit sharing eligibility after 1 year u2022 19 days PTO to start + paid holidays u2022 Annual discretionary bonuses (typically paid in December) u2022 Paid parking u2022 Semi-monthly payroll (15th and last day of the month) TO APPLY, ONLY send resume directly to Vice President of Direct Hire, Samantha Graham at Samantha [dot] Graham [at] RobertHalf [dot] [com] Requirements + Minimum 3+ years of civil litigation experience as a Legal Secretary + Experience with federal court filings + Proficiency with legal document formatting, including TOCs and TOAs + Familiarity with document management systems such as iManage or similar + Ability to work onsite five days per week in Irvine TO APPLY, ONLY send resume directly to Vice President of Direct Hire, Samantha Graham at Samantha [dot] Graham [at] RobertHalf [dot] [com] Robert Half is the worldu2019s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app ( and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. u00a9 2025 Robert Half. Robert Half is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation. Robert Half project lawyers do not constitute a law firm among themselves. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking u201cApply Now,u201d youu2019re agreeing to Robert Halfu2019s Terms of Use ( and Privacy Notice (.

Created: 2026-04-08