LITIGATION LEGAL SECRETARY | PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY
Location: Irvine, CA | Full-Time, In-Office | $80,000–$95,000 DOE
We are a busy, fast-paced plaintiff personal injury firm in Irvine looking for a highly experienced litigation legal assistant to run the desk for our litigation team. This is a fully in-office position with heavy deposition and discovery work on significant cases, along with trial exposure.
You'll support 2–3 attorneys on a caseload of approximately 55 active cases, with new matters, settlements, and trials constantly moving through the pipeline. You'll work alongside 1–2 paralegals who provide additional support to the team. This role offers real autonomy: we want someone who will take ownership of the desk, help lead the team, and grow the role in the direction they want.
This is not an entry-level position. We need someone who can finalize and serve a high volume of work product every day while keeping the team organized and on deadline.
WHY TORKLAW?
At TORKLAW, you’ll work alongside a supportive and team-oriented group that values clear communication, dependability, and mutual respect. Your work will have a meaningful impact as you help support attorneys, paralegals, and clients throughout every stage of the litigation process.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As a Senior Ligation Legal Assistant, you will support litigation personal injury cases from inception through settlement. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Run the desk independently and help lead the team in staying organized
- Manage calendaring of all court, discovery, and trial-related deadlines
- Format, finalize, file, and serve pleadings, motions, and discovery daily
- Prepare law and motion documents, including captions, tables of contents, and tables of authorities
- Schedule and coordinate depositions, hearings, and other case events
- Assist with trial preparation as needed
- Ensure compliance with the Code of Civil Procedure, California Rules of Court, and local rules
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- 5+ years of experience as a legal assistant at a civil litigation firm (plaintiff or defense personal injury strongly preferred)
- Proven experience with court-related calendaring and deadline management
- Substantive law and motion experience, including formatting captions, TOCs, and TOAs
- Strong working knowledge of the CCP, Rules of Court, and local rules
- Fast, accurate typing (65+ WPM)
- Experience with e-filing and electronic service
- Ability to thrive in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
- Trial experience preferred
Please do not apply unless you have at least 5 years of experience at a fast-paced civil litigation firm. Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.
BENEFITS & PERKS
We believe great people deserve great support.
TORKLAW offers:
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Paid parking
- Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with some flexibility
- 12 paid holidays annually
- 10 paid vacation days annually
- 6 paid sick days annually
- Medical insurance
- 401(k) with 4% fully vested safe-harbor company match
- Regular firm events including happy hours, team building activities, and holiday celebrations
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
JOIN A TEAM THAT CARES
We believe exceptional results come from people who genuinely care about the work they do and the clients they serve.
If you’re looking for a place where your contributions matter, your growth is supported, and your work has real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today!