Legal Assistant
GHJSan Diego, CA
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Job Description
GHJ Search & Staffing is partnered with a highly respected law firm, on a Floater Legal Assistant opportunity to join their San Diego office. This position is supporting attorneys across multiple practice areas, primarily business litigation.
Position Overview:
The Floater Legal Assistant will provide high-level legal and administrative support across teams, assisting with overflow work, projects, and day-to-day litigation support. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced law firm environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support attorneys with business litigation matters, including full lifecycle case support
- Handle federal and state court filings, including e-filing
- Maintain precise calendaring and deadline management
- Draft, proofread, edit, and format legal documents
- Perform redlining, Word formatting, and document revisions
- Assist with overflow administrative tasks and special projects
- Coordinate workflows and maintain effective office procedures
- Collaborate across teams while maintaining professionalism with clients, vendors, and staff
Requirements:
- 5+ years of legal assistant experience, preferably in business litigation
- Strong knowledge of federal and state court filing rules and procedures
- Excellent proofreading, writing, and attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and manage a high-volume workload
- Advanced proficiency in: Microsoft Word (2010 or higher), Outlook, and iManage or similar document management systems
Competitive benefits package including:
- Paid vacation & sick leave
- Paid firm holidays
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Group life insurance
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- Long-term care (LTC) option
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Monthly travel/parking allowance
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