# Legal Assistant

**Company:** [Shegerian & Associates](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/wcUHAWqQTJGmWZEsH4jnXQ.md)
**Location:** San Diego, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Legal Support Staff

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## Description

**If you are looking to bring your skills to a firm where the work is meaningful, the cases are active, and the attorneys you support are genuinely fighting for something — this is the role.** 

Shegerian & Associates is one of the most successful plaintiff employment trial firms in California. We take on employers who discriminate, harass, and retaliate against employees — and we win. Our attorneys are aggressive, our caseload is active, and our litigation team is in the fight every day. We are looking for a Legal Assistant who knows what that environment feels like and is ready to be in the middle of it. 

**This is not a document-management role at a firm that settles everything quietly. This is real litigation support at a firm that goes to trial.** 

**What You'll Do:**

-   You will be embedded in an active plaintiff employment litigation practice — supporting attorneys on real cases from pleading through trial preparation. Your day will include: 

-   Prepare mediation memoranda that position our clients for the best possible outcome 

-   Draft and prepare court forms — requests for dismissal, name amendments, case management statements, notices of settlement 

-   Prepare notices and pleadings in proper format 

-   Finalize and format discovery requests and responses, input service information, and obtain client verifications 

-   Serve discovery and file and serve pleadings 

-   Maintain and organize case files in Litify 

-   Prepare and serve termination letters for dropped clients 

-   Create Dropbox links for case file sharing 

-   Format pleadings, input exhibits, and prepare materials for attorney review 

-   Mail legal documents on behalf of attorneys 

-   Coordinate directly with clients and opposing counsel on behalf of attorneys 

-   Assist with initiating arbitration matters 

_This description captures the primary nature and level of work for this role. Additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may apply beyond those listed here._

## Requirements

-   Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills 

-   Strong multitasking abilities with meticulous follow-up 

-   Professionalism and a clear commitment to excellence 

-   Fluency in Spanish preferred 

**You're the right fit if you have**: 

-   Hands-on experience drafting, formatting, and managing legal documents
-   Strong written and verbal communication
-   The ability to manage a high volume of competing priorities under deadline pressure

**This role is especially right for you if**: 

-   You have been doing solid litigation support work and want to do it somewhere the stakes are higher 

-   You are tired of defending corporate clients and want to be on the side of the employee 

-   You want mentorship from attorneys who try cases — not just settle them 

-   You want your work to contribute to something you believe in 

-   You are comfortable moving fast and being accountable for accuracy

## Benefits

**What We Offer:** 

-   Hourly pay: Hourly pay: $25-$26 BOE  
-   Workplace: In-person 

**Industry-Leading Benefits**: 

-   Firm pays **100% of premiums for dental and vision** 

-   Firm pays **100% of all Silver-level medical plans** 

-   Firm contributes **approximately 10% toward retirement** (3% Safe Harbor + 7% Profit Sharing) 

-   $500 annual FSA contribution 

-   Time for Life: Accrual of 80 hours of PTO (additional 40 hours on 3rd anniversary), 40 hours sick pay, plus your birthday off as a fully paid day.