Sr. Legal Assistant

The role

This person will provide litigation support for multiple attorneys, including state and federal filings and hearing preparation. They will manage calendars, discovery, client communications, and document management.

What you will do

• Litigation support for multiple attorneys, including state and federal filings, service, and hearing preparation
• Calendaring for deadlines, hearings, mediations, depositions, and trials
• Discovery support, including subpoenas, records requests, and evidence organization
• Client communication by phone and email
• Document management across Filevine and shared drives
• Drafting and sending correspondence, notices, and standard court forms
• Reintroducing and enforcing existing checklists and workflows
• Mentorship for junior assistants
• Coordination with vendors and platforms for e-discovery and document hosting

Required qualifications

• 5+ years as a Legal Assistant with solid litigation experience in a small or midsize firm
• Strong knowledge of California and federal court rules, filing procedures, and litigation timelines
• Proven calendar mastery and deadline tracking across many active matters
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook required
• Calm under pressure, solutions-oriented, and comfortable working with minimal hand-holding
• Team-first mindset, low ego, and willingness to help wherever needed
• Mentorship ability and a patient, professional teaching style

Nice to have

• Filevine preferred
• experience with Briefpoint or Lexbe is a plus

About the company

Reden | Riddell is a client-focused, full-service San Diego firm known for business litigation, corporate work, and real estate matters. The firm has served California businesses for decades.