Legal Assistant

A Silicon Valley trial firm is seeking a full-time, contract-to-hire, Legal Assistant with 4–5 years of litigation experience to support a team of attorneys in a fast-paced environment. This role is based in downtown San Jose and requires full-time, on-site presence. The Legal Assistant will play a key role in managing litigation procedures, maintaining deadlines, and ensuring high-quality document production. Experience using ProLaw is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with day-to-day litigation matters
• Manage court calendars, deadlines, and filings
• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents and correspondence
• Handle e-filing in state and federal courts
• Maintain and organize case files and document management systems, including ProLaw (preferred)
• Assist with e-discovery and document review processes
• Coordinate internal and external communications with clients, courts, and vendors
• Ensure accuracy in grammar, formatting, and document presentation
• Utilize ProLaw for case management and tracking (preferred)

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of litigation legal assistant experience
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, calendaring, and court rules
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal document formatting
• Experience with document management systems and e-discovery tools; ProLaw experience strongly preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, grammar, and proofreading ability
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Team-oriented with a professional and proactive approach