7 results for Legal in San Diego, CA

Legal Secretary

San Diego, CA
onsite
Permanent
75000 - 95000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a dedicated Legal Secretary to join an established firm in San Diego, California. This role involves providing comprehensive support to attorneys, primarily focusing on litigation and some transactional tasks. The ideal candidate will bring professionalism, strong organizational skills, and a keen attention to detail. Responsibilities:• Provide administrative support to a team of attorneys, with a primary focus on assisting two partners.• Prepare and manage legal documents, including pleadings, discovery materials, and transactional paperwork.• Coordinate and maintain calendars using Outlook to schedule meetings, deadlines, and court dates.• Conduct transcription and dictation tasks accurately and efficiently.• Organize and oversee document management processes to ensure accessibility and accuracy.• Perform e-filing for both state and federal courts in California.• Proofread and edit legal documents for accuracy and grammar.• Utilize word processing tools to draft and format documents as needed.• Ensure effective communication and collaboration with attorneys and support staff to meet deadlines.
2026-02-11T00:00:00Z

Paralegal

San Diego, CA
onsite
Contract / Temporary to Hire
31.6635 - 40 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Paralegal to join our team on a contract basis in San Diego, California. This role involves providing essential support in estate planning, probate, and trust administration. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal documentation and client management, with a keen eye for detail and excellent organizational skills. Responsibilities: • Prepare initial drafts and final versions of legal documents, including trusts, wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and related affidavits. • Organize and update asset schedules, funding letters, beneficiary designations, and trust funding checklists. • Develop probate pleadings such as petitions, letters, inventories, appraisals, accountings, and final distribution requests. • Handle client intake processes, including conducting conflict checks, drafting engagement letters, and capturing initial asset and beneficiary data. • Coordinate document signings, manage notarizations, arrange witnesses, and ensure compliance with execution formalities. • Track and manage critical deadlines, including court hearings, tax filing dates, and notice periods. • Assist in assembling and maintaining trust certifications and supporting documents for trust administration. • Provide administrative support to ensure smooth and efficient handling of legal matters. • Communicate effectively with clients to address their needs and concerns throughout the legal process.
2026-03-04T00:00:00Z

Legal Secretary (Estate Planning)

San Diego, CA
onsite
Contract / Temporary to Hire
30 - 35 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary specializing in Estate Planning to join our team in San Diego, California. This Contract to permanent position offers an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic legal practice focused on estate planning, trust administration, and probate matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing legal documentation and deadlines, along with proficiency in relevant software tools. Responsibilities: • Prepare and manage legal documents related to estate planning, trust administration, and probate cases. • Maintain and organize case files, ensuring all documents are properly filed and accessible. • Monitor and track court deadlines and appointments, updating calendars accordingly. • Coordinate e-filing and court filings, ensuring accurate and timely submission. • Support attorneys by preparing correspondence and other legal documentation. • Assist with client communication and scheduling meetings. • Utilize document management systems like iManage and Microsoft Office Suite to streamline workflows. • Ensure compliance with legal procedures and standards, including estate planning and probate requirements. • Notarize documents when applicable, if you hold a California Notary certification. • Provide administrative support to attorneys handling corporate transactions.
2026-02-27T00:00:00Z

Associate Attorney

San Diego, CA
onsite
Permanent
130000 - 180000 USD / Yearly
A firm whose managing partners spun off from a large notable law firm in San Diego are seeking an Associate Attorney to join their boutique litigation firm based in San Diego, California. The firm specializes in transportation law, catastrophic injury cases, dental malpractice, and complex personal injury defense. This role offers an excellent opportunity to manage a diverse caseload and be mentored by partners who actually want to invest in their associates. Responsibilities:• Manage a comprehensive caseload that includes both pre-litigation and active litigation files.• Draft legal documents such as pleadings, discovery motions, dispositive motions, and trial preparation materials.• Collaborate with colleagues to prepare for depositions, negotiations, and client meetings, providing strategic insights.• Negotiate effectively with opposing counsel and other parties to resolve disputes and achieve favorable outcomes.• Maintain regular communication with clients to update them on case progress and strategies.• Prepare cases for trial, ensuring all necessary documents and strategies are in place.• Meet billable hour requirements of 1850 annually, with opportunities to exceed expectations and bonus off that! Pay is contingent upon experience with the duties above. Perks of Company:<ul><li>Devoted to mentoring and training to become a better a version of themselves </li><li> “Our big focus is mentorship. That is what makes us appealing to many younger lawyers who were told they’d get that and been left in the dark. We avoid that at all costs.” – managing partner</li><li>“There is room for growth. We are looking for people who want to build careers!” – managing partner</li><li>We placed an associate there earlier this year who is happy! </li></ul>
2026-02-14T00:00:00Z

Associate Attorney

San Diego, CA
onsite
Permanent
130000 - 180000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half Legal has partnered with a reputable firm in downtown San Diego on a full time/direct hire associate attorney search. This attorney may work on matters ranging from business litigation to insurance defense to healthcare to employment to transportation law. The firm prides themselves on being inclusive as the associates are very tight knit and have great support and mentorship from the partners. Salary is contingent upon experience. There will be some opportunity to work remote and the billable hours are manageable at 1800. Responsibilities include:<ul><li>Serve as the primary representative in court and mediation.</li><li>Draft pleadings and discovery documents, including motions, requests, and trial preparations.</li><li>Conduct and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.</li><li>Manage intensive electronic discovery (e-discovery) and ESI issues.</li><li>Research complex legal areas to articulate findings, support case strategy, and propose new legal theories.</li><li>Provide clear and comprehensive reporting to partners and clients, and engage in persuasive negotiation with opposing counsel.</li></ul>
2026-02-06T00:00:00Z

Associate Attorney

San Diego, CA
onsite
Permanent
13000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
One of RHL's repeat clients, a regional civil litigation firm in San Diego, retained us again to find their next civil litigation defense attorney. We have placed 3 legal professionals here who love it! The last attorney has had nothing but positive things to say. This role will ideally be hybrid, based out of San Diego (and associates with less than 4 years of licensed experience should live/be willing to work onsite here), but remote candidates in other parts of SoCal are welcome to apply. This defense attorney will be handling cases start to finish, and should have at least 2 years of civil litigation experience in CA. Please do not apply without this! Responsibilities of Role: <ul><li>law & motion</li><li>ex partes, pleading challenges, discovery motions, meet & confers, motions to compel are most common</li><li>discovery</li><li>depositions (once up and running, they will take/defend 1-2 per week).</li></ul>· Billable requirement: “The goal is 1950 but the minimum is 1800.”· Software: Word and Adobe for drafting. Outlook for calendaring. Firm Central is used for document management and billing time. This role offers flexible working hours and hybrid remote days, but the candidate should be local to SoCal (ideally local to San Diego if less than 5 years of experience).
2026-02-28T00:00:00Z

Sr. Paralegal

San Diego, CA
remote
Temporary
52 - 60 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Paralegal to support a healthcare organization's corporate governance update on a contract basis. This project involves reviewing and revising critical legal documents to ensure accuracy, compliance, and clarity. Responsibilities:• Analyze and revise corporate governance documents, including bylaws, shareholder agreements, and voting procedures.• Ensure all legal documents align with compliance standards and organizational goals.• Conduct thorough reviews to identify and address discrepancies or outdated provisions.• Collaborate with stakeholders to implement updates and provide guidance on governance practices.• Draft and refine legal documents to improve clarity and functionality.• Research applicable regulations to ensure governance policies meet legal requirements.• Offer strategic recommendations for improving shareholder procedures and agreements.• Maintain organized records of revisions and updates throughout the project timeline.• Communicate progress and findings effectively to relevant parties.• Provide expertise in healthcare industry governance to ensure tailored solutions.
2026-03-05T00:00:00Z