What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Legal Assistant (1888219) position at Estrin Legal?
Litigation Legal Assistant
Hybrid
At least 7 years of litigation experience in a law firm required
Sometimes the right opportunity doesn’t whisper—it walks into the room, takes a seat, and dares you to level up.
An AmLaw 10 firm in Century City is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant who knows how to keep pace with high-stakes work—and enjoys it.
This is the kind of Litigation Legal Assistant role people stay in. Low turnover. Real upward mobility. Smart attorneys who respect what great support looks like. Add in strong bonuses, exceptional benefits, and yes—actual firm events (think picnics, gatherings, and a culture that remembers people have lives), and this starts to look less like a job and more like a long-term career move.
What makes this Litigation Legal Assistant role different
This isn’t a paper-pushing position. This is front-line litigation support at the highest level.
- Work alongside top-tier litigators on complex, high-profile matters
- Be involved from case inception through post-trial
- Manage filings, coordinate depositions, and keep cases moving forward
- Prepare pleadings, motions, trial binders, and exhibits
- Handle e-filings across state and federal courts
- Keep attorneys organized, on track, and two steps ahead
What’s needed by the Litigation Legal Assistant:
- Strong litigation experience (you’ve been in the trenches). At least 7 years of experience in a law firm
- The scope of the role requires someone who has supported a larger group of attorneys and has direct federal court experience.
- Sharp attention to detail—because “almost right” doesn’t cut it here
- Ability to juggle deadlines without breaking stride
- Confidence, initiative, and a calm presence under pressure
The environment you'll be in as a Litigation Legal Assistant:
Fast-paced, yes. But also collaborative, polished, and genuinely supportive. The kind of place where Litigation Legal Assistants can build careers—not escape routes.
If a Litigation Legal Assistant role is going to take up a big part of the day, it might as well be at the top of the profession.
Other titles: Legal Secretary; Legal Support Specialist;
Salary : $90,000 - $105,000