Legal Assistant, 3-5+

O'Hagan Meyer

Legal Assistant providing litigation support for O’Hagan Meyer LLC in Woodland Hills, California. Responsible for comprehensive support to multiple attorneys managing complex caseloads.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeWoodland Hills • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide comprehensive litigation support to multiple attorneys, managing heavy and complex caseloads.
Prepare, revise, proofread, and format pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and correspondence in compliance with applicable court rules.
Prepare court filings for state, federal and appellate courts, including electronic and traditional filings.
Coordinate travel arrangements. Prepare, submit, and track travel and expense reimbursements.
Assist with discovery and trial support, including document production, exhibit preparation, and court filings. Support scanning, photocopying, and binder preparation as needed.
Create and maintain filing systems and databases in compliance with office policies to ensure accurate and efficient data retrieval.
Maintain and monitor litigation calendars, including deadlines, hearings, depositions, and trial dates.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong knowledge of California and Federal court rules and procedures.
Minimum of three years working as a legal secretary/assistant experience in a law firm.
Proficiency in ECF filings and other court filing procedures.
Advanced Word skills, including creating tables, bookmarking, and styling documents. iManage experience a plus but not required.
Strong proofreading and editing abilities, with a focus on accuracy and grammar.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with attorneys and co-workers.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, & Company Holidays)
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long-Term Disability
Training & Development
Free Food & Snacks in Office
Wellness Resources
Commuter Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

litigation supportcourt filingsECF filingsproofreadingeditingdocument productionexhibit preparationfiling systemsdata retrievalcalendar management

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsaccuracygrammar focusability to work in fast-paced environmentrelationship management