Litigation Legal Assistant - OC
About The Position
FBFK Law, a people-first, entrepreneurial business law firm with over 20 years of experience and 150 employees across Texas and California, is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant for its Orange County office. The firm has received numerous accolades, including regional rankings in the Best Law Firms® guide, recognition as a Leading Law Firm by Bloomberg Law, and a place on Fortune's America's Most Innovative Companies list. The Orange County office has also been named one of the Orange County Business Journal's Best Places to Work. This role provides day-to-day litigation support from filing through trial and appeal, focusing on business and commercial litigation, employment litigation, real estate litigation, intellectual property litigation, and estate/trust litigation. This is an in-office position located in Irvine, California.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of litigation legal assistant experience in a law firm, supporting business/commercial, employment, real estate, IP, or estate/trust litigation matters
- Comfortable supporting multiple attorneys and paralegals at once, in a busy, deadline-driven practice
- Hands-on experience with federal and state e-filing systems and court procedures
- Strong docketing and deadline-management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Genuinely tech-savvy and curious — someone who looks for a better or faster way to do things and is comfortable picking up new software, tools, and AI-assisted platforms
- Flexible enough to work well with attorneys who have very different working styles, including transcribing handwritten drafts and dictated notes for attorneys who prefer more traditional methods
- Not afraid of change — comfortable taking on new challenges, learning new processes, and adjusting on the fly
- High attention to detail, discretion, and the judgment to keep multiple cases moving without dropping a deadline
- Candidates whose litigation experience is limited to personal injury, family law, or immigration matters are not being considered for this role.
- Work must be performed under the direct supervision of a licensed attorney in accordance with California Business & Professions Code § 6450 et seq.
- This position may not provide legal advice, represent clients, set legal fees, or otherwise engage in the unauthorized practice of law.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with a document management system (NetDocs a plus)
Responsibilities
- Prepare, proofread, and finalize pleadings, correspondence, and court filings in accordance with court rules and firm standards
- File documents with federal and state courts via e-filing systems (CM/ECF and state portals) and track service of process
- Manage attorney calendars and monitor litigation deadlines — discovery cutoffs, motion deadlines, hearings, and trial dates
- Coordinate logistics for depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and hearings, including court reporters and vendors
- Organize and maintain case files in NetDocs and prepare binders and materials for depositions, hearings, and trial
- Assist with trial preparation, including exhibit and witness coordination and trial notebooks
- Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for clients on scheduling and administrative matters
- Accurately record all time worked, billable and non-billable, on a daily basis
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible paid time off
- Wellness programs
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Overtime paid in accordance with the FLSA
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
