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Description

An AV-rated, management-side employment law firm in South San Francisco has an urgent need for an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support a team of four attorneys on a contract-to-hire basis. This is a hands-on litigation support role covering case management from start to finish. The ideal candidate is a seasoned litigation legal assistant or legal secretary with deep knowledge of state and federal court procedures, impeccable attention to detail, and the ability to operate with minimal supervision. This is a fully onsite role offering stability, a collegial environment, and an opportunity to join a well-established boutique firm known for its high-quality work and strong employee tenure.

Responsibilities

• Support litigation matters from case opening through resolution

• Prepare, file, and serve documents in state and federal courts

• Manage and maintain court calendars, deadlines, and hearing schedules

• Open new matters and organize case files

• Assist attorneys with day-to-day case management and workflow

• Perform light administrative duties (filing, scanning, organizing documents)

• Manage monthly billing cycles in coordination with the firm’s billing system

• Draft simple correspondence and assist with formatting documents as needed

• Communicate with court personnel, opposing counsel, and clients when appropriate

• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite and adapt to new or evolving legal software

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of civil litigation legal assistant/legal secretary experience, preferably employment law litigation

• Strong experience with state court procedures; federal court experience strongly preferred

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

• Extensive experience with e-filing, calendaring, and court rules

• Ability to hit the ground running with little to no training

• Exceptional organization, accuracy, and follow-through

• Comfortable in a small-firm environment handling both legal and administrative tasks

• Must be able to work onsite in South San Francisco Monday–Friday (free parking available)

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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