Legal Assistant

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. 

• 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 
• This is a full time, on site role. Standard hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with overtime required when necessary to meet litigation deadlines, trial schedules, and case demands.

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

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.