Legal Administrative Assistant — Litigation

Job overview

The Legal Administrative Assistant — Litigation role is onsite five days per week. The posting lists openings in San Diego, Orange County, and Riverside, CA, with compensation of $80,000–$90,000 per year. The assistant supports attorneys in a busy Labor & Employment litigation practice. The role provides administrative and litigation support to approximately four active attorneys, helping manage filings, case documents, calendars, deadlines, and case-related logistics. This work supports the attorneys’ handling of active litigation matters.

What you'll do

• Prepare, revise, proofread, and format correspondence, pleadings, discovery, administrative filings, and other litigation documents
• handle state and federal e-filings and discovery submissions
• maintain calendars, docketing, and deadlines
• coordinate depositions, mediations, and meetings
• maintain electronic case files
• assist with mediation, arbitration, and trial materials
• support case openings, conflict checks, and new client engagements
• process expense reports and vendor invoices
• coordinate travel as needed
• monitor CLE requirements and assist with bar admissions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

legal administrative assistant

litigation

san diego ca

orange county ca

riverside ca

ams staffing

e-filing

litigation calendaring

case files

labor & employment

temporary assignment

$80k–$90k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Temporary assignments of currently undetermined length; at least five years of recent California civil litigation legal administrative assistant experience is required. Multiple openings include at least one in San Diego and at least one in Orange County or Riverside.

About the employer

AMS Staffing, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Temporary Help Services. Sector: 56.