Business Litigation Legal Assistant

Overview

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

A respected San Diego–based law firm is seeking a Business Litigation Legal Assistant to join its litigation support team in a full-time, on-site role. This position is designed for an experienced legal assistant with a minimum of five years of business litigation experience who enjoys variety, collaboration, and supporting multiple attorneys and teams across a busy practice. The role follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and offers the opportunity to contribute in a fast-paced, professional office environment.

• Provide litigation support to multiple attorneys and teams across a busy practice.
• Assist with daily overflow work, administrative responsibilities, and special projects as needed.
• Help coordinate and maintain effective office procedures and workflow, following firm policies and processes.
• Build productive working relationships with attorneys, staff, clients, vendors, and visitors.
• Manage calendaring accurately and efficiently.

• Minimum of five years of business litigation experience.
• Strong working knowledge of both federal and state court filing rules and procedures, including hands-on experience with e-filing.
• Excellent proofreading and writing skills, high attention to detail, and ability to multitask under pressure.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and collaborating across teams.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Outlook) and experience with document management systems such as iManage; familiarity with Compu Law, Best Authority, Adobe Pro, Comparite, and CCC Macros is a plus.

Full-time, on-site role with a Monday–Friday schedule from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in a professional office setting.

• Salary: $95,000 - $100,000 per year.
• Paid vacation and sick leave, paid firm holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan, group life insurance, long-term disability coverage, and long-term care option.
• Flexible spending account and a monthly travel or parking allowance.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.