Litigation Legal Assistant -IP

Downtown San Diego, CA | Hybrid
Salary: Up to $95,000 DOE
Monday-Friday | 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Our downtown San Diego law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join our collaborative and high-performing legal team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and brings a strong track record of stability, organization, and discretion.

The Legal Assistant is a critical support partner to multiple litigation attorneys and plays a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient handling of complex legal matters.

• Draft, format, proofread, and finalize litigation documents including pleadings, motions, and discovery responses
• Electronically file documents in state and federal courts, ensuring compliance with all filing rules and deadlines
• Serve as a professional point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, court staff, and vendors
• Manage attorney calendars, including court appearances, deadlines, depositions, and client meetings
• Schedule and confirm appointments with clients, witnesses, court reporters, and other third parties
• Monitor case deadlines and proactively follow up on outstanding tasks
• Prepare expense reports and manage billing-related documentation
• Respond to inquiries and relay accurate messages to attorneys in a timely manner
• Provide general administrative and ad hoc support as needed
  
  

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• 5 years of litigation legal assistant experience, ideally within a mid-size to large law firm
• Demonstrated job stability with a clear, consistent work history
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience with legal document management systems (iManage preferred)
• Solid understanding of legal terminology, court procedures, and litigation workflows
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion

✅ Bonus: Direct experience supporting IP and/or patent litigation attorneys

• Hybrid work schedule with up to four remote days per month (subject to firm policy)
• In-office presence required on remaining workdays at our downtown San Diego office
• Professional, collegial, and team-oriented law firm environment
• Overtime may be required periodically to support litigation deadlines
  
  

• Competitive salary up to $95,000, dependent on experience
• Long-term opportunity with a stable, well-established law firm
• Exposure to sophisticated, high-stakes litigation matters
• Supportive team culture that values reliability, experience, and professional growth
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.