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Legal Assistant - Litigation

$44 - $60 / hour
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Posted Mar 17
Full Time
On Site
San Diego, California

Office Locations: San Diego

We are seeking an enthusiastic professional Legal Assistant to join our San Diego office with a minimum of eight years of civil and labor & employment litigation law experience. California specific experience required. The right candidate should demonstrate resourcefulness and initiative, a desire to forge powerful relationships, hone their skills and deliver excellent work to advance their career at Quarles.

Grow Your Career at Quarles

At Quarles, your goals matter. We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where your voice is heard and your growth is supported. Join a team that values creativity, flexibility, and shared success.

What We Offer:

  • Supportive, adaptable work environment
  • Career development through mentoring and training – Professional growth opportunities
  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits

Be part of a firm where great people achieve great things—together.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support attorneys in connection with all aspects of case management.
  • Assist attorneys in preparing, proofreading, revising and finalizing legal documents.
  • E-Filing in state, federal and appellate courts.
  • Maintain confidential information, files, records, legal documents and reports.
  • Submit intake and conflicts checks, process time entry and client billing.
  • Maintain attorneys' calendars, schedule travel, appointments, meetings and conferences.
  • Other duties as assigned.

"Who Are You?"

  • High school diploma required, college degree preferred
  • 8+ years of civil and labor & employment litigation law experience required, California specific experience required
  • Possess a positive attitude, be proactive, flexible and a team player.
  • Advanced Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Professional.
  • Skilled with use of electronic document management systems including exceptional knowledge of local rules and procedures for filing in both California and Federal courts and e-filing, including calendaring.
  • Possess strong organizational, leadership skills, communication and client services abilities.
  • Excellent writing, proofreading skills and attention to detail.

Quarles & Brady offers competitive salaries and great benefits to employees including paid time off, health, vision, dental, 401k, life, disability and much more. Benefit eligibility is dependent on hours. The range for this position for individuals physically located in San Diego is $44.00 - $60.00/hour. Compensation is determined upon the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience, education and skills of the applicant, and other job-related factors.

Quarles is an equal opportunity employer.

If you have any questions or require additional information regarding this position, please contact:

Jade Lorigan, Senior Legal Recruiting Coordinator, jade.lorigan@quarles.com