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Temporary Legal Assistant

United States, San Francisco · Job Posted March 22, 2026
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Job Description

A boutique antitrust and complex litigation law firm in San Francisco is seeking a Temporary Legal Assistant to provide immediate, onsite litigation support during a transition period. This is a 100% onsite contract role (5 days per week) with the potential to convert to full-time employment based on performance and mutual fit. The firm is seeking a litigation support professional who can step in quickly and contribute in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Job Responsibility

  • Prepare, format, and file litigation documents in state and federal courts, ensuring compliance with local and judge-specific rules
  • Handle e-filing and filing-ready document preparation, including pleadings, exhibits, TOCs/TOAs, PDF assembly, bookmarking, and proofs of service
  • Support trial and deposition preparation, including exhibit organization, binder preparation, and coordination of materials
  • Assist with litigation calendaring and deadline tracking
  • Provide hands-on litigation support to attorneys and paralegals across active matters

Requirements

  • 5+ years of litigation support experience in a Legal Assistant, Litigation Secretary, or Litigation Paralegal capacity
  • Strong knowledge of state and federal court rules and e-filing procedures
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word (legal formatting) and Adobe Acrobat
  • Experience with TOC/TOA preparation and filing-ready document production
  • Ability to work onsite five days per week in San Francisco and start quickly

Nice to have

Familiarity with litigation calendaring tools (e.g., CompuLaw or similar) and document management systems (iManage, NetDocs, or comparable)

What we offer

  • medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
  • eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan

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