Legal Assistant performing administrative duties for attorneys in finance and labor law practice. Assisting multiple attorneys with filing, document preparation, and client relations.
About the role
- Legal Assistant assisting attorneys in civil defense litigation matters. Requires experienced support for litigation in a national law firm based in Glendale, CA.
Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys defending civil defense litigation matters
- Draft and prepare correspondence and other written documents as required
- Maintain calendar for trial and discovery deadlines
- Schedule depositions, hearings, appointments, and other legal proceedings
- Ensure organization of files including opening, closing, management and maintenance of files
- Monitor files and escalate issues requiring attorney involvement
- Perform timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to the case
- Assist attorneys with time entry on billing software
- Prepare and handle tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information as needed
- E-file documents using state and federal court databases
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- 2+ years of prior legal assistant experience supporting litigators in civil defense litigation
- Strong working knowledge of area of specialization preferred (general liability and/or insurance defense)
- California State filing including E-Filing experience required
- Federal E-Filing experience using PACER a plus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Power Point and Outlook, and Excel required
- Requires critical thinking skills, excellent communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Seeking someone who is a team player
- High School Diploma or its equivalent.
Benefits
- medical, dental & vision insurance
- employer paid life insurance
- employer paid short-term disability insurance
- generous 401(k) plan match
- paid vacation
- competitive salaries
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