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We’re hiring an experienced Legal Assistant to support our busy Litigation team in downtown San Diego. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and bring precision, responsiveness, and a proactive mindset to your work, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do
You’ll play a key role in supporting attorneys who handle complex corporate and commercial litigation in both state and federal courts. Ideal candidates bring at least 7 years of experience in high-volume civil litigation and are confident handling:
- Drafting and formatting pleadings, discovery requests/responses, motions, subpoenas, and correspondence
- E-filing in both state and federal courts, without the use of a full-service e-filing service provider
- Maintaining attorney calendars and tracking litigation deadlines
- Communicating with clients, courts, and opposing counsel
- Supporting attorneys with a variety of work styles and preferences
- Assisting attorneys with logistics and materials for mediations, arbitration, or trials
To be considered, candidates should have supported attorneys practicing in commercial litigation, bankruptcy, and appellate law.
Why Work With Us?
- Hybrid work environment with flexibility to balance office and remote work.
- Collaborative and supportive team culture.
- Opportunity to work on high-profile, challenging cases in state and federal courts.
- Competitive compensation. This role typically pays $87,000-$100,000 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.
If you’re a proactive and experienced legal secretary looking to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Procopio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Procopio Rises Above and has made a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion; we condemn the discrimination of applicants by race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
We’re seeking a highly motivated Patent Agent with a strong background in chemistry or molecular biology to join our growing Intellectual Property practice. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with attorneys, clients, and inventors in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. If you have a passion for innovation and experience in prosecuting patents in the therapeutics space, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
As a key member of our IP team, you’ll support biotech and pharmaceutical clients by preparing and prosecuting U.S. and international patent applications, performing strategic portfolio analysis, and advising on patentability, infringement, and freedom-to-operate issues. Responsibilities include:
- Drafting high-quality patent applications and responding to USPTO office actions
- Conducting prior art, FTO, and patent landscape analyses
- Collaborating directly with clients and inventors to align IP strategy with business goals
- Coordinating with foreign counsel for global prosecution efforts
- Staying current with patent law developments and emerging technologies
What We’re Looking For
- Advanced degree in chemistry or related life sciences; biology backgrounds considered with relevant experience
- Admission to practice before the USPTO
- Minimum of 3 years of patent prosecution experience in the therapeutics space
- Solid understanding of patent strategy for life science companies
- Experience with portfolio management, client counseling, and FTO analysis is preferred
- Exceptional writing, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a supportive, cross-functional team
Why Join Us?
- Competitive compensation with an approximate range of $180,000 – $210,000+
- Engaging client work with high-growth biotech companies
- Supportive and collaborative work culture committed to excellence
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement
- Hybrid flexibility at any of our Southern California offices and occasional travel for client meetings
- 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.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your IP career, apply today and help shape the future of innovation.
Procopio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Procopio Rises Above and has made a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion; we condemn the discrimination of applicants by race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Senior Client Account Manager will lead the firm’s revenue function, oversee the billing and collections teams and work closely with attorneys to enhance client financial relationships. This leadership role blends operational rigor, client service, and financial acumen to drive high-quality service and improve revenue realization.
What You’ll Do
- Supervise the collections team to manage outstanding AR and proactively engage clients for payment.
- Collaborate with attorneys to follow up on AR, resolve disputes, and negotiate payment terms.
- Review receivables to determine appropriate actions on overdue fees and costs.
- Communicate regularly with clients via email and phone; provide invoices, account details, and statements.
- Prepare and distribute accurate collection letters and account summaries.
- Develop custom AR and realization reports using business intelligence tools, track trends and flag issues.
- Partner with attorneys to monitor WIP and aged receivables, reduce write-offs, and improve billed-to-worked ratios.
- Provide performance insights by client, matter, and practice group to support profitability goals.
- Ensure billing arrangements align with realization and margin targets.
- Act as a primary contact for attorneys and clients on billing and collections matters.
- Join client meetings as needed to support financial discussions.
- Deliver responsive, high-touch service consistent with the firm’s client-first culture.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required; MBA preferred.
- 7+ years of billing/collections experience in a law firm or professional services setting.
- 3+ years in a team leadership role with a track record of managing high-performing teams.
- Strong command of billing processes, timekeeping compliance, and proforma review best practices.
- Familiarity with client intake, discount/write-off policies, and billing exceptions.
- Proven experience in pricing, budgeting, alternative fee arrangements, and matter management.
- Proficiency in legal billing platforms (e.g., Elite 3E, Aderant) and eBilling tools.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a solutions-oriented mindset and ability to understand and anticipate client needs.
Why Work With Us
At Procopio, our Culture of Excellence fosters a positive, collaborative, and service-oriented environment where people thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, and proud to be a Mansfield Plus-certified firm, recognized for advancing attorneys of color, LGBTQ+ professionals, and individuals with disabilities into leadership roles.
Our dedication to quality has also earned us repeated recognition on the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms list, with multiple Tier 1-ranked practice groups.
We offer competitive compensation and generous benefits, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage (HMO/PPO options)
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Firm-paid and supplemental life and disability insurance
- 401(k) profit-sharing plan after 12 months of employment
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Bonuses tied to individual and firm performance
- Wellness incentives and an Employee Assistance Program
Recruiting Contacts
Paralegal & Staff
Jessie Kaffai
P: 619.525.3854