Litigation Legal Assistant (Family Law)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Family Law Litigation Legal Assistant to join a well-established downtown law firm in San Diego. If you have a solid background in family law and enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, we would love to connect. The culture fosters collaboration, cross-practice teamwork, and professional growth through formal and informal mentorship. You will work across diverse practice areas, represent esteemed clients, and contribute to a longstanding tradition of legal excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of family law litigation procedures in state courts, including local rules, filing requirements, and statutory deadlines
• Review, organize, and analyze financial, custody, and disclosure documents related to divorce, parentage, support, and domestic violence matters
• Cook up expert witnesses such as custody evaluators, forensic accountants, vocational evaluators, and appraisers to support case development and testimony
• Draft pleadings, motions, requests for orders, declarations, discovery responses, settlement agreements, disclosures, and correspondence
• Prepare written discovery, deposition outlines, exhibit lists, and trial preparation materials
• Manage subpoenas, deposition scheduling, service of process, and communication with opposing counsel
• Maintain case files and manage electronic documents using Eclipse and other platforms
• Provide administrative support, including scanning, organizing, calendaring, and preparing legal materials for hearings and trials

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
• Minimum of five years of experience in family law litigation
• Strong understanding of court procedures, legal terminology, and family law principles
• Strong administrative skills, high attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Professional appearance and effective communication with clients, attorneys, experts, and court personnel
• Proficiency in legal software such as iManage, Compulaw, Forms Workflow, Westlaw, and/or other comparable programs is a must

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Free on-site gym membership
• Access to building lounge featuring indoor and outdoor terrace decks that include Bevi Water, Social Game Room (pool tables, golf simulator), mothers' room and more
• Monthly transportation allowance
• Ongoing on-site workshops and continuing education programs

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The compensation and benefits information in this posting represent a good faith and reasonable estimate of what it might pay for this position. This information may be modified at any time, subject to applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer: Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity, and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eastridge Workforce Solutions also prohibits harassment or retaliation of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Massachusetts Candidates: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Privacy: Information collected and processed as part of your candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Eastridge's Privacy Policy https://www.eastridge.com/privacy-policy, as well as Eastridge's Pre-Use Notice of Collection and Automated Decision-Making Technologies https://www.eastridge.com/data-collection-notice. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, if applicable, text messages, or emails from Eastridge Workforce Solution, and/or its agents and contracted partners related to confirming assignments and job openings. Message frequency may vary. Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier. To opt out of receiving SMS messages from us at any time, simply reply to the text with "STOP." Please be aware that message and data rates may apply to any SMS messages sent or received. You can access our SMS Terms and Conditions by visiting https://www.eastridge.com/sms-terms-and-conditions

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