Labor & Employment Legal Assistant
- $50,000 - $100,000
- Thousand Oaks, CA
A bit about us:
Our client is a well-established, multi-service law firm in California with offices across the state, including Westlake Village, San Diego, Fresno, and Orange County. Since 1987, they’ve built a strong reputation in General Liability Defense, Workers’ Compensation, Employment Law, and Complex Litigation. With a commitment to high-quality legal work, a collaborative culture, and a diverse leadership team, the firm is known for treating every case with integrity, innovation, and a team-first mindset.
Why join us?
This firm is a solid place to grow your litigation support skills, work with seasoned attorneys, and be part of a respected California practice with meaningful legal work and training opportunities.
Be Part of a Well-Established, Multi-Service California Law Firm
The firm has been serving clients across employment, labor, workers’ compensation, and liability defense since the late 1980s and has multiple offices throughout California—not a fly-by-night operation.
Employees often highlight that partners and attorneys are supportive, loyal, and committed to helping staff succeed—which means real mentorship and hands-on learning.
Be Part of a Well-Established, Multi-Service California Law Firm
The firm has been serving clients across employment, labor, workers’ compensation, and liability defense since the late 1980s and has multiple offices throughout California—not a fly-by-night operation.
Employees often highlight that partners and attorneys are supportive, loyal, and committed to helping staff succeed—which means real mentorship and hands-on learning.
Job Details
What You’ll Do (a.k.a. your superpowers)
Support attorneys in labor & employment litigation from intake through resolution
Draft, format, proofread, and file legal documents (pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence)
Manage court filings (state & federal) and track deadlines like your life depends on it
Coordinate calendars, hearings, depositions, and mediations
Handle client communications with professionalism and empathy
Maintain and organize case files (digital + physical)
Assist with trial prep, exhibits, and binders
Keep attorneys sane by staying two steps ahead
What We’re Looking For
2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary
(Labor & Employment or litigation experience = gold star ⭐)
Strong knowledge of court rules, filing procedures, and legal formatting
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Obsessed (in a healthy way) with details, deadlines, and organization
Comfortable juggling multiple cases without dropping the ball
Proficient with MS Office and legal case management systems
Professional, reliable, and calm under pressure
Nice to Have (but not required)
Experience with wage & hour, discrimination, retaliation, or wrongful termination cases
Trial preparation experience
E-filing experience in California courts
Why You’ll Love This Role
Work closely with experienced attorneys who value strong support staff
Stable, professional environment with long-term growth potential
Meaningful work in a fast-moving, impactful practice area
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Support attorneys in labor & employment litigation from intake through resolution
Draft, format, proofread, and file legal documents (pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence)
Manage court filings (state & federal) and track deadlines like your life depends on it
Coordinate calendars, hearings, depositions, and mediations
Handle client communications with professionalism and empathy
Maintain and organize case files (digital + physical)
Assist with trial prep, exhibits, and binders
Keep attorneys sane by staying two steps ahead
What We’re Looking For
2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary
(Labor & Employment or litigation experience = gold star ⭐)
Strong knowledge of court rules, filing procedures, and legal formatting
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Obsessed (in a healthy way) with details, deadlines, and organization
Comfortable juggling multiple cases without dropping the ball
Proficient with MS Office and legal case management systems
Professional, reliable, and calm under pressure
Nice to Have (but not required)
Experience with wage & hour, discrimination, retaliation, or wrongful termination cases
Trial preparation experience
E-filing experience in California courts
Why You’ll Love This Role
Work closely with experienced attorneys who value strong support staff
Stable, professional environment with long-term growth potential
Meaningful work in a fast-moving, impactful practice area
Competitive compensation and benefits package
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Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy