Legal Assistant
O'Hagan Meyer
Legal Assistant
O'Hagan Meyer
Defends businesses in lawsuits and workplace disputes
O'Hagan Meyer · Newport Beach, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-26
Salary: USD 65,000–90,000
Workplace: hybrid
Department: Support Staff - West Coast
O’Hagan Meyer LLC, a national law firm, has an opening for a full-time litigation Legal Assistant in its Newport Beach, California office. Successful candidates will have 3-5+ years of experience in a law firm environment and must have labor and employment litigation experience.
Responsibilities
· 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.
Required Skills
· 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.
O’Hagan Meyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Position is full-time, M-F with the possibility of some overtime. After 90 days of training, employees may be eligible for hybrid work. Salary based on experience and included exceptional benefit package.
Compensation: $65,000-$90,000
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision)
401(k) Retirement Plan
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Defends businesses in lawsuits and workplace disputes
O'Hagan Meyer defends businesses, nonprofit organizations and their leaders in lawsuits, with labor and employment law at the center of its practice. Its lawyers handle commercial disputes and professional liability claims as well as workplace cases, advising clients before disputes reach court and representing them through trial and appeal. The firm also advises on corporate transactions, intellectual property and insurance coverage, so clients use it for ongoing business advice as well as contested matters. Its work spans both individual claims and class actions, where one lawsuit addresses the claims of a wider group. Founded in 2006, O'Hagan Meyer is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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