Procopio is seeking a Floater Legal Assistant to join the team in our Orange County office. The Floater Legal Assistant will provide administrative and substantive legal support to attorneys and practice teams across the Firm on an as-needed basis. This role serves as a flexible resource supporting multiple practice groups during attorney absences, staffing transitions, high-volume periods, trial preparation, and special projects. The Floater Legal Assistant is expected to quickly adapt to varying attorney preferences, practice group procedures, and shifting priorities while maintaining a high level of professionalism, organization, and client service.
Responsibilities include preparing, proofreading, revising, and formatting legal documents, pleadings, agreements, discovery, correspondence, and other materials; assisting with court filings, calendaring, scheduling, travel coordination, and expense processing; and managing electronic and physical files through the Firm's document management systems. This position will also support substantive legal projects such as document review, cite-checking, factual research, transaction binders, exhibit organization, and trial preparation support.
The ideal candidate is highly adaptable, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills, professionalism, and a collaborative, service-oriented mindset are essential, as this role interacts regularly with attorneys, clients, staff, court personnel, and vendors across multiple practice groups. Candidates should be comfortable working independently, exercising sound judgment, and adjusting quickly to changing business needs.
Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint) are required, along with experience using document management systems such as iManage and electronic filing platforms including PACER and state court filing systems. Experience with legal research platforms such as LexisNexis or Westlaw is preferred. Candidates must meet California paralegal requirements through a qualifying certificate, degree, or equivalent law-related experience. Prior law firm experience supporting attorneys in multiple practice areas is strongly preferred. This position is non-exempt and hourly and will be hybrid in-office.
Procopio offers generous total compensation packages. Typical pay range is from $85,000 - $97,000+ depending on experience. If your pay expectation is outside this range, we still encourage you to apply. Bonuses are awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance. Full-time employees can participate in our comprehensive benefit program includes: medical (HMO/PPO plans), dental (HMO/PPO plans), vision, including options for flexible spending/health savings accounts. We have a great Employee Assistance Program and firm incentives for wellness program participation, as well as an excellent 401k profit-sharing program and generous time off policy. There are also opportunities for advancement within the group.
