Floater Legal Assistant

Procopio Cory Hargreaves•Irvine, CA

6d•$85,000 - $97,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Procopio is seeking a Floater Legal Assistant to join the team in our Orange County office. The Floater Legal Assistant will provide administrative and substantive legal support to attorneys and practice teams across the Firm on an as-needed basis. This role serves as a flexible resource supporting multiple practice groups during attorney absences, staffing transitions, high-volume periods, trial preparation, and special projects. The Floater Legal Assistant is expected to quickly adapt to varying attorney preferences, practice group procedures, and shifting priorities while maintaining a high level of professionalism, organization, and client service.

Requirements

Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Experience using document management systems such as iManage
Experience with electronic filing platforms including PACER and state court filing systems
Meet California paralegal requirements through a qualifying certificate, degree, or equivalent law-related experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with legal research platforms such as LexisNexis or Westlaw
Prior law firm experience supporting attorneys in multiple practice areas

Responsibilities

Preparing, proofreading, revising, and formatting legal documents, pleadings, agreements, discovery, correspondence, and other materials
Assisting with court filings, calendaring, scheduling, travel coordination, and expense processing
Managing electronic and physical files through the Firm’s document management systems
Supporting substantive legal projects such as document review, cite-checking, factual research, transaction binders, exhibit organization, and trial preparation support