Legal Assistant – Civil Litigation

About the role

Segal McCambridge, a national litigation firm, is seeking a Legal Assistant to support its busy general liability team in Los Angeles. The role involves high‑level administrative support for attorneys handling civil litigation matters in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment.

Key responsibilities

• Create, edit, format, and finalize a wide variety of legal documents, including correspondence, memoranda, discovery, pleadings, motions, briefs, and trial‑related materials.
• File and serve documents in California state and federal courts and manage communications with courts, opposing counsel, clients, and vendors.
• Process vendor invoices, prepare check requests, and handle expense reimbursements.
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule court appearances, depositions, meetings, and deadlines.
• Open new files, ensure proper indexing and filing of both physical and electronic documents.
• Assist attorneys in trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules, and drafting trial documents.
• Arrange travel, appointments, and coordinate meetings and depositions.
• Enter billable time accurately and perform general office duties such as filing, photocopying, scanning, and managing supplies.

Required profile

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a legal assistant in a civil litigation setting.
• Familiarity with California state and federal court procedures and rules.
• Strong organizational, time‑management, and confidentiality skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook
• Experience using electronic court filing and service applications

What we offer

• Competitive salary range $60,000 – $90,000 per year
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Opportunities for professional growth within a growing firm