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Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:30am – 5:30pm

We are seeking a Legal Assistant / Front Desk Receptionist to provide administrative support and manage front desk operations in a dynamic legal office. This role requires strong organizational skills, comfort with IT and website management, and the ability to handle scheduling, travel coordination, and office communications.

Key Responsibilities:

· Greet visitors, answer phones, and handle general office inquiries

· Manage incoming/outgoing mail, including FedEx shipments

· Coordinate conference and travel schedules

· Support office operations with various clerical and organizational tasks

· Create and upload blog posts for the firm’s website

· Assist with basic IT-related tasks and website updates

· Occasionally upload blog posts written by one of the firm’s partners

Qualifications:

· Experience as a legal assistant, office administrator, or front desk receptionist in a law firm environment

· Strong communication and organizational skills

· Ability to multitask and manage scheduling for travel/conferences

· Comfortable with IT and website content management

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42 results for Legal Assistant in San Francisco, CA

Legal Assistant Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:30am – 5:30pmWe are seeking a Legal Assistant / Front Desk Receptionist to provide administrative support and manage front desk operations in a dynamic legal office. This role requires strong organizational skills, comfort with IT and website management, and the ability to handle scheduling, travel coordination, and office communications.Key Responsibilities:· Greet visitors, answer phones, and handle general office inquiries· Manage incoming/outgoing mail, including FedEx shipments· Coordinate conference and travel schedules· Support office operations with various clerical and organizational tasks· Create and upload blog posts for the firm’s website· Assist with basic IT-related tasks and website updates· Occasionally upload blog posts written by one of the firm’s partners

Legal Assistant Legal Assistants directly support lawyers and may be required to supervise other legal staff, such as legal secretaries or file clerks. Legal Assistants should have computer and technical knowledge as well as strong analytical, communication and organizational skills.Some law firms prefer three to five years of legal experience in a law firm or other corporate legal department. Your responsibilities in this role - Electronically filing documents - Cross-reference copied documents with originals to ensure accuracy - Develop correspondence and memorandum - Handle matter management and record keeping - Prioritize legal research and investigative tasks, including obtaining information or documents from outside parties, as directed - Photocopy/scan documents - Maintain word processing, filing and faxing - Gather documents and assemble data as directed by lawyers and paralegals - Regulate computer database input and retrieval - Analyze and retrieve electronic documents from a variety of court and agency web sites

Legal Assistant National immigration law firm has an immediate opening for an entry level Legal Assistant! This Legal Assistant will perform challenging, substantive legal work with a focus on preparing immigration applications. The firm provides comprehensive training and support to ensure your success, including ongoing workshops, legal practice meetings, and a client service team structure that facilitates mentoring from senior professionals. This is a great opportunity for individuals looking to build a rewarding career in immigration law and the legal field. This Legal Assistant must be able to work on-site full-time in San Jose, CA. The ideal candidate will be a recent college graduate with office experience or have 1-2+ years of experience working in the legal field. Responsibilities: <ul><li>Perform high volume data entry accurately and efficiently.</li><li>Organize and maintain legal documents detailing eligibility for visa classification.</li><li>Handle clerical tasks such as copying, printing, and scanning documents.</li><li>Create electronic and physical client files for efficient case management.</li><li>Track and monitor the status of immigration cases, ensuring timely updates.</li><li>Circulate incoming mail according to specified procedures.</li><li>Learn to analyze case documents and prepare immigration applications for filing.</li><li>Draft specialized support letters detailing eligibility for visa classification and other immigration benefits.</li><li>Interface with corporate representatives and foreign nationals.</li><li>Participate in legal practice meetings and alerts for updates on current events, advanced topics, and client relationship building skills.</li><li>Projects as assigned.</li></ul>

Legal Assistant/Paralegal We are eager to welcome a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to our trial team located in San Francisco, California. This role is essential within our industry and will involve a variety of tasks related to legal support and administration. Responsibilities: • Assisting in the preparation of court filings, including briefs, declarations, exhibits, and proofs of service• Drafting various legal documents such as pleadings and discovery responses• Ensuring all legal deadlines and dates are accurately calendared and met• Conducting comprehensive legal research and assisting with document review• Communicating effectively with clients, court personnel, and vendors• Organizing and maintaining both electronic and hard-copy case files• Providing crucial support during legal proceedings such as depositions, trials, arbitrations and mediations• Managing hearing, deposition, and trial binders for attorneys• Utilizing various legal discovery and filing platforms such as Pacer, OneLegal, Relativity, Disco• Assisting with additional administrative tasks and special projects as required• Editing, proofreading, and formatting legal documents to meet firm and legal style requirements.

Legal Assistant Litigation Secretary - Hybrid role About the Role:We are currently seeking a highly proficient and experienced Litigation Secretary to join our team on a hybrid work schedule. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction litigation, real estate litigation, or land use. This position will be instrumental in lending comprehensive support to our team of attorneys which involves various duties such as drafting correspondence, preparing legal documents, and maintaining calendars. Key Responsibilities:<ol><li>Provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the Litigation team.</li><li>Generate, edit, and finalize correspondence and legal documents.</li><li>Maintain attorneys' calendars by scheduling deadlines, conferences, and depositions.</li><li>Assist in conducting extensive legal research.</li><li>Regularly maintain and update case files and litigation databases.</li><li>Draft and proofread legal documents for correct legal terminology and syntax.</li><li>Answer and direct phone calls; manage mail and couriers.</li><li>Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.</li></ol>

Paralegal Reputable law firm is seeking a paralegal/legal assistant to join their close-knit team. In this role, you will be tasked with handling legal documents, managing calendars, and addressing client inquiries. Responsibilities: • Managing and organizing discovery processes • Keeping track of case-related dates and deadlines through effective calendar management • Undertaking physical filing tasks to maintain and organize essential legal documents • Drafting and issuing subpoenas for business records as required • Monitoring and following up on legal matters and client inquiries in a timely manner

Sr. Legal Administrative Assistant We are offering an opportunity for a Sr. Legal Administrative Assistant in San Jose, California. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating work tasks within the department, serving as the primary point of contact for clients and staff, and handling a range of administrative duties. Responsibilities• Manage and filter daily communications with internal and external clients.• Act as the first point of contact for clients and staff, answering telephone calls, taking messages, and directing calls as needed.• Compose, proofread, and edit correspondence, presentations, and other documents.• Coordinate and schedule travel reservations, both domestic and international.• Prepare and submit expense reports, and reconcile credit card transactions.• Manage multiple calendars to ensure meetings and appointments are scheduled accurately.• Arrange and schedule internal and external meetings.• Handle confidential information with discretion and diplomacy.• Perform general office management tasks, such as handling inbound and outbound mail, ordering catering for meetings and events, ordering general office supplies, maintaining reception area, conference rooms and resource rooms, and liaising with building management for facility-related issues.• Maintain files, both physical and electronic, ensuring that client-related documents and correspondence are filed correctly.

Legal Administrative Assistant Join a mission-driven Advocates Rights Firm dedicated to making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities through the pursuit of justice and advocacy. As our client continues to grow, they are seeking Legal Administrative Assistant to help support our team and streamline operations. If you're passionate about organization and thrive in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment, we'd love to hear from you! Candidates can be based anywhere in Northern California! We’re seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and organized part-time Legal Admin to support our legal team and operations. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring seamless day-to-day workflow. Initially, this position will be 20-25 hours per week, fully remote, but has the potential to transition into a full-time role for the right candidate. In this role, you’ll provide administrative support, manage tasks efficiently, and collaborate closely with lead attorney who is committed to protecting rights and fostering justice. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Maintain and organize digital files, case documents, and administrative records to ensure accessibility and efficiency.</li><li>Provide direct administrative support to the legal team, including calendar management, task prioritization, and meeting coordination.</li><li>Manage data entry tasks and ensure accuracy across spreadsheets and databases.</li><li>Offer basic bookkeeping support through platforms like QuickBooks (if applicable).</li><li>Track and process invoices and expenses in support of financial operations.</li><li>Assist with research and other administrative functions to enhance workflow and project accuracy.</li><li>Communicate clearly and professionally with team members, clients, stakeholders, and external vendors.</li></ul>

Associate Attorney We are seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney to join our growing team. This role is based in the Silicon Valley, and involves employment litigation representing victims of sexual assault, discrimination, and harassment. This position offers remote flexibility with three days in-office requirements. Responsibilities:• Develop clients' claims for direct settlement negotiations, mediation, arbitration, and litigation• Conduct in-depth factual and legal research• Draft a variety of legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, mediation statements, discovery requests, and responses, and settlement agreements• Participate in discovery processes• Provide legal advice to clients• Assist and participate in depositions, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and court hearings and conferences• Supervise legal assistants on their cases• Argue motions in court and conduct negotiations with opposing counsel• Draft substantive briefs with limited input from senior attorneys.

Administrative Assistant Job Summary:We are seeking a detail-oriented Legal Records & Administrative Assistant to assist with managing legal documents, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting administrative tasks. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with legal recordkeeping. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Maintain, organize, and update legal records and compliance documentation.</li><li>Assist with filing, tracking deadlines, and ensuring adherence to legal requirements.</li><li>Conduct document reviews and ensure accuracy in record management.</li><li>Provide administrative support to legal and compliance teams as needed.</li></ul>

Legal Secretary We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Legal Secretary in San Francisco, California. As a Legal Secretary, you will assist attorneys with a variety of secretarial tasks, manage client files, and maintain the Confidentiality Agreement program. Responsibilities: • Assist in document revisions, formatting, and finalizing • Prepare and manage engagement letters • Manage and organize client files efficiently • Answer phone calls professionally and promptly • Circulate letters and other legal documents via email and physical mail • Circulate documents for execution via DocuSign • Handle the administrative management of the Confidentiality Agreement program • Utilize management systems and Microsoft Office Suites effectively • Perform billing functions and calendar management • Format documents using ProLaw and PDF • Proofread and draft legal documents as required.

Assistant Controller - VC Firm with GREAT Benefits Please reach out to Ren Friedman via Linkedin with your updated resume to be considered for the opportunity below. Or email ren.friedman at roberthalf with your updated resume. Our client is a leading VC firm in San Francisco. They are seeking a strong and hands on Assistant Fund Controller to be based in the SF Bay area and available to go into the office once or twice a week. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success and advancement in prior roles and will be a person who has demonstrated strong technical fund and problem solving skills and is also someone who has a great appetite for knowledge and professional growth.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Perform fund accounting work in our accounting systems</li><li>Responsible for detailed equity accounting and analysis, including complex partnership equity accounting analysis and management fee / carried interest computations</li><li>Active role in fund reporting including preparation of quarterly financial statements, performance returns, and LP-specific statements. Also prepare annual GAAP financial statements and coordination of audits with external auditors</li><li>Involvement with operational duties including capital calls, capital distributions, and liquidity management</li><li>Assist with ad-hoc requests, investor questions, and frequent interaction with our marketing / client management and legal departments</li><li>Frequent project coordination work</li><li>Assist in driving accounting, reporting and business process simplification and efficiency initiatives</li></ul>

Paralegal We are seeking a skilled Paralegal to join our team in our San Jose, California branch. The role involves working closely with attorneys in handling various aspects of litigation within the industry that requires a high level of attention to detail. This position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your skills in Civil Litigation, Motions, Briefs, and Trial Preparation. Responsibilities: • Assisting attorneys with the management and preparation of legal documents, including motions, complaints, and briefs. • Handling client and witness interviews for hearing, deposition, and trial. • Conducting thorough and accurate legal support work as permitted by the rules of the California State Bar. • Utilizing exceptional communication and analytical skills to resolve complex legal issues. • Working independently and collaboratively with the team to ensure legal tasks are completed efficiently. • Managing evidence in an organized manner to assist attorneys in the litigation process. • Utilizing creative thinking and problem-solving skills to tackle legal challenges. • Maintaining a high level of performance and delivering measurable results.

Paralegal Mid-sized law firm located in the Financial District in San Francisco is seeking a skilled Litigation Paralegal to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for a wide range of duties, including but not limited to:<ul><li>Providing assistance to attorneys throughout all stages of litigation cases</li><li>Managing case-related tasks such as calendaring deadlines, scheduling appointments, and arranging meetings and depositions</li><li>Drafting and preparing litigation documents with meticulous attention to detail</li><li>Ensuring legal documents adhere to prescribed citation standards</li><li>Conducting factual investigations and legal research as required</li><li>Preparing for depositions, hearings, and trials by organizing exhibits and relevant materials</li><li>Assisting with case discovery, including document management and review</li><li>Handling the filing and service of legal documents, both electronically and in hard copy format</li></ul>

Legal Secretary We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Legal Secretary in San Jose, California with a plaintiff's side law firm. The role involves supporting attorneys in managing a caseload of cases and interacting with clients, defense counsel, courts, and vendors. The job function also requires proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Word. Responsibilities• Manage and organize electronic files ensuring all documents are properly stored and accessible• Coordinate with vendors to issue subpoenas for records, manage responses, and handle necessary follow-ups• Schedule and coordinate depositions, including liaising with defense counsel and court reporters• Serve summons and complaints in compliance with legal requirements• Draft shell documents for discovery requests, responses, and pleadings• Maintain and manage deadlines, court dates, and tasks for attorneys across multiple cases, ensuring compliance with local court rules and filing deadlines• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and vendors regarding case status, scheduling, and document handling• Assist attorneys with administrative tasks such as drafting correspondence, managing email communications, and coordinating case logistics.

Paralegal We are looking for a Paralegal to join a commercial litigation firm in Oakland, California. This role is crucial to our operations as you will be responsible for assisting attorneys with legal and factual research, case management, and preparing legal documents. You will also have the opportunity to engage in various aspects of litigation from investigations to trial preparation. Responsibilities: • Assist in the preparation and submission of filings with State and Federal Courts and arbitration tribunals.• Schedule hearings, appointments, and deadlines, ensuring smooth case management.• Maintain accurate case files, client information, and records in an organized manner.• Conduct legal and factual research, including creating case timelines and synthesizing facts.• Aid in the preparation of discovery requests and responses, subpoenas, pleadings, motions, and correspondence.• Proofread, format, and check citations in documents, adhering to the Bluebook citation guide.• Provide comprehensive assistance in all aspects of litigation, including investigations, discovery, and trial preparation.• Maintain and manage document databases and logs; produce documents when necessary.• Record time in accordance with ABA litigation guidelines.• Perform other case-related administrative duties as assigned.

Corporate Paralegal We are in the process of recruiting a Corporate Paralegal for our clients operations in Santa Clara, California. The role involves significant assistance with Corporate Subsidiary tasks, including filing and state qualifications, as well as dealing with board minutes and securities filings. This unique opportunity offers a long-term contract employment opportunity. This is an onsite role in Santa Clara and is a 6 month contract. Responsibilities: • Assist with managing external corporate secretarial services and overseeing corporate governance of both domestic and foreign entities.• Participate in the preparation of materials and logistics for board of directors and board committee meetings, while maintaining minute book records.• Handle the preparation of statutory filings and support other corporate governance functions.• Take responsibility for the document management of legal files.• Conduct legal research as required.• Provide assistance with miscellaneous projects as they arise.

Paralegal We are offering an exciting in-house opportunity for a Transactional Real Estate Paralegal to be a part of our San Mateo team. In this role, you will handle a variety of landlord/tenant legal issues and other property operational legal matters. You will be instrumental in supporting the closing of acquisitions, dispositions, real estate joint ventures and financings, as well as managing the legal department's database of title reports, policies, and surveys. Responsibilities• Assist with the closing process of acquisitions, dispositions, and real estate joint ventures including title, survey, and zoning review.• Manage documentation for large transactions, ensuring correct execution and delivery of signature pages and compilation of final documents.• Oversee the process of obtaining title information such as ordering title reports, collaborating with company staff and third parties to resolve issues, and coordinating title insurance policies.• Handle escrow transactions for various land sales by coordinating escrow responsibilities, preparing closing documents, and creating closing instructions.• Draft and assist in the negotiation of a variety of documents, including leases and licenses, amendments to leases and licenses, estoppels, easements, NDAs, Termination Agreements, and other related commercial agreements.• Maintain the legal department's database of title reports, policies, and surveys, and prepare legal descriptions for real estate transactions as needed.• Manage inquiries related to property ownership, including researching the history and chain of title, confirming property ownership, and assisting with asset management related inquiries.• Be responsible for filing of environmental and other property condition reports and review of the same.• Provide inside and outside counsel with organizational documents, certificates, etc., in connection with transactions.• Organize leases, occupancy certificates, and service contracts for acquisition and disposition due diligence.

Legal Secretary Our client seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced Legal Secretary to support three attorneys in managing a caseload of 30+ cases. The ideal candidate must have excellent calendaring and time management skills, be proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Outlook and Word), and be comfortable interacting with clients, defense counsel, courts, and vendors. This role requires strong knowledge of court filing procedures, scheduling, and discovery preparation. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Calendaring & Task Management: Maintain and manage deadlines, court dates, and tasks for attorneys across multiple cases. Ensure compliance with local court rules and filing deadlines.</li><li>Court Filings: Format and file legal documents with courts in accordance with local rules and procedures.</li><li>Subpoena Coordination: Work with vendors to issue subpoenas for records, manage responses, and handle necessary follow-ups.</li><li>Service of Process: Serve summons and complaints in compliance with legal requirements.</li><li>Deposition Coordination: Schedule and coordinate depositions, including working with defense counsel and court reporters.</li><li>Discovery & Pleadings: Draft shell documents for discovery requests, responses, and pleadings.</li><li>Electronic File Management: Maintain and organize electronic files using Microsoft SharePoint and ensure all documents are properly stored and accessible.</li><li>Client & Vendor Interaction: Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and vendors regarding case status, scheduling, and document handling.</li><li>General Administrative Support: Assist attorneys with administrative tasks, including drafting correspondence, managing email communications, and coordinating case logistics.</li></ul>

Paralegal We are seeking a diligent Paralegal to join our legal team located in San Francisco, California. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting attorneys with various aspects of family law cases, conducting legal research, and ensuring the efficient management of client files. This role will also require you to prepare legal documents, schedule meetings, and perform administrative tasks. Responsibilities:• Assist in the management of family law cases, including divorce, child custody, and spousal support cases• Draft and prepare legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and affidavits• Schedule and manage client meetings and court appearances• Effectively communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel• Assist attorneys in trial preparation, including the organization of exhibits and witness lists• Attend court hearings and provide assistance to attorneys during proceedings• Perform various administrative tasks such as filing and data entry• Utilize legal case management software for case tracking and management.• Maintain and organize client files and case documents in an efficient manner

Paralegal We are looking for a Paralegal to join our team in San Rafael or Oakland, CA. Minimum 3 days/ week in office. Responsibilities:• Prepare and process a variety of legal documents including deeds, transfer letters, and affidavits of death• Carry out thorough legal research on various issues related to Business Law and Real Estate• Assist in the preparation of Business Formation documents, applying for EINs from the IRS, and handling designation of Registered Agent for Service of Process

Paralegal A well-established law firm situated in San Jose, California is looking for an experienced Paralegal to join their team. The ideal candidate will be adept at focusing on the processing of legal documents, maintaining accurate client records, and resolving legal inquiries. The Paralegal will also be responsible for monitoring case deadlines, court hearings, and discovery requests. Responsibilities:• Analyze law sources such as statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes, and prepare summaries or reports.• Organize, draft, and file legal documents and correspondence within the document management system.• Prepare draft discovery responses and ensure compliance with case deadlines.• Collect, categorize, and interpret data, including electronically stored information through eDiscovery software.• Review and analyze reports, responses, and records produced by opposing counsel.• Coordinate requests between multiple parties involved in litigation, maintaining regular communication with clients.• Assist attorneys in preparing for and attending depositions, including summarizing deposition transcripts.• Manage all details before, during, and after trial, which may occasionally include attendance and assistance at trial.• Record daily billable and non-billable hours accurately in the firm’s timekeeping system.• Adhere to all legal and ethical standards, maintaining client confidentiality and complying with firm policies.• Foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation, working productively and cooperatively with other employees.A well established la

Paralegal A well-established estate planning and trust administration practice near San Jose has an immediate opening for a full-time Probate Litigation paralegal who is well versed in all aspects of probates, trust litigation and conservatorships. Our paralegals work closely with attorneys, clients, professional fiduciaries and other support staff and must be able to manage multiple styles and deadlines. Ideal candidates will have experience with all aspects of probate administration, trust litigation and conservatorships.

Legal Secretary Robert Half is recruiting an experienced Legal Secretary for the beautiful downtown San Francisco office (telecommute remotely 3x/wk!) of its regional law firm client. This position supports three attorneys. The qualifications for the position are the following: • 3+ years of experience as a legal secretary supporting busy litigation and real estate attorneys; • Experience in public entity and municipality clients is a plus, but not required; • Preparation of varied pleadings including discovery, law and motion matters, writs, appellate pleadings and briefs; • Significant filing in state and federal court at both the trial (Superior Courts for state cases and District Courts for federal cases) and the appellate level; and • Command of federal and state rules of court and local court rules and procedures. The base salary is $85,000 – 105,000+/yr., DOE, and the benefits offered are generous. 37.5 hour work week. For confidential consideration, please email your resume and salary requirements to Jon Lucchese, VP - Permanent Placement Services, at jon.lucchese‹at›roberthalf‹dot›com . Thank you!

Legal Secretary Robert Half is seeking a Legal Secretary for its large law firm client with an office in the East Bay (near BART / hybrid telecommute 3 days/week). The qualifications for the position are the following: 3+ years of experience as a litigation legal secretary; preparation of various pleadings including discovery, law and motion matters, writs, appellate pleadings and briefs; knowledge of e-filing in state and federal court; and adept at providing general administrative support. This is an established law firm with long-term, happy staff (low turnover) and friendly, flexible management. The annual base salary range is $85,000 – 105,000+/yr, DOE, and the employment benefits offered are very generous. 37.5 hour work week. For confidential consideration, please email your resume to Jon Lucchese, Vice President for Permanent Placement Services Practice, at jon.lucchese‹at›roberthalf‹dot›com . Thank you!

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