Legal Assistant

Location: Los Angeles

Practice Areas: Landlord-Tenant Law, Civil Litigation, Tenant Rights

We are a boutique law firm with a reputation for aggressive advocacy, client-first service, and results. Our practice focuses heavily on landlord-tenant disputes, habitability, harassment, retaliation, and related civil litigation. We are expanding and need a sharp, organized, and proactive Legal Assistant to keep our cases and operations running at top speed.

The Legal Assistant will provide direct support to attorneys by managing case files, drafting and formatting legal documents, coordinating with clients, and ensuring deadlines are met. You’ll be in the trenches of active litigation—this is not a paper-pushing role. Expect to handle multiple cases simultaneously, pivot quickly, and keep the team operating at a high level.

• Draft, proof, and format legal documents (pleadings, discovery, correspondence, demand letters)
• Maintain case files and docketing systems, track deadlines, and manage calendars
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and courts in a professional, timely manner
• File documents electronically (state and federal court e-filing)
• Conduct basic legal research and compile case summaries
• Assist in trial and mediation preparation, including organizing exhibits and binders
• Handle administrative tasks (scanning, billing, scheduling) to keep workflow efficient

• Required:
• 1 years experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal in civil litigation (landlord-tenant experience preferred)
• Familiarity with California Code of Civil Procedure, local court rules, and e-filing systems
• Strong writing, proofreading, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
• Professional, client-facing communication skills
• Tech-savvy: MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, case management software (Clio a plus)
• Preferred:
• Paralegal certificate or degree in legal studies
• Experience with Oakland Tenant Protection Ordinance and tenant-rights litigation

• Competitive salary (DOE) benefits package
• Growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding litigation practice
• Collaborative work environment—tight-knit team, high accountability, no micromanaging
• Hands-on litigation experience that will sharpen your skills and advance your career