Legal Assistant El Cajon, CA | Robert Half

Legal Assistant

We are looking for a Legal Assistant to provide onsite administrative support to a Contracts & Legal team in California. This Contract position is designed to cover a contract staffing need for approximately 4 to 8+ weeks and offers a 40-hour-per-week schedule. The role is centered on document coordination, records organization, deadline tracking, and internal communication rather than legal analysis or contract negotiation.

Responsibilities include keeping contract logs and legal matter tracking tools current so the team has accurate status visibility. Arrange and maintain legal documents, records, and filing systems in an orderly and accessible manner. Facilitate the circulation of agreements for review, approval, and signature completion. Monitor key dates such as expirations, renewal milestones, and pending action items, and follow up as needed.

Provide administrative support for legal billing activities, including invoice handling and tracking. Respond to internal requests for updates by sharing contract progress and identifying outstanding items. Assist the legal team with day-to-day administrative tasks that help maintain smooth departmental operations.