Legal Assistant

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.

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.

• 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

• 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

$90,000 - $100,000 a year

• 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