Litigation Assistant (Irvine)

Litigation Legal AssistantLHH 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.