Legal Assistant (Employment Law)

Downtown San Diego | Hybrid Schedule

Compensation

$85,000 - $105,000+ DOE
Direct Hire or Temp-to-Hire Available (Direct Hire Preferred)

About the Opportunity

A growing employment law firm in downtown San Diego is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its collaborative team. This is a newly created position driven by firm growth and increasing case volume. The Legal Assistant will provide critical support to the firm's paralegal team and attorneys in a fast-paced litigation environment.

The firm has experienced significant recent growth, including the opening of a new San Francisco office and expansion of its administrative leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity for a legal professional who thrives in a dynamic setting and enjoys being part of a growing organization.

Position Overview

The Legal Assistant will support approximately 4-5 attorneys, with a strong focus on litigation support, court filings, docketing, and calendaring. The ideal candidate will have experience handling California state and federal court filings, managing deadlines, and maintaining organization in a busy practice.

Key Responsibilities

E-Filing & Court Filings (Top Priority)

• Prepare and file documents in California State Courts
• Handle federal court filings through PACER
• Manually process and monitor court filings as needed
• Utilize OneLegal and other filing platforms
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of court documents

Docketing & Calendar Management

• Calculate and docket litigation deadlines
• Maintain attorney and case calendars
• Track court dates, filing deadlines, and case milestones
• Schedule meetings, hearings, and related calendar invitations

Litigation & Administrative Support

• Support approximately 4-5 attorneys in employment law matters
• Assist the paralegal team with litigation-related tasks
• Organize and maintain case files and records
• Provide general administrative and legal support as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of legal assistant experience
• Employment law experience strongly preferred
• Experience with California state court e-filing required
• Experience with federal court filings through PACER preferred
• Strong docketing and calendaring experience
• Experience working in a fast-paced law firm environment
• Knowledge of OneLegal preferred
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills

Ideal Candidate

• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Adaptable and flexible in a growing environment
• Receptive to feedback and continuous learning
• Able to prioritize competing deadlines effectively
• Thrives in a fast-paced litigation practice

Top Three Requirements

1. California state court e-filing experience
2. Docketing and calendaring experience
3. Ability to succeed in a fast-paced legal environment

Work Arrangement

• Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
• During the initial onboarding period, employees will work onsite 3 days per week