Litigation Legal Assistant
One of our best Am Law clients- a firm in Costa Mesa - is seeking a litigation legal assistant to add to their team. Our 5 prior legal assistants we’ve placed rave about the firm!
Onsite/Hybrid/Remote:
· Onsite daily.
· Trustworthy employees earn the privilege of a day remote per week, usually after 3-6 months.
Perks of Firm:
· Tight orientation schedule so onboarding goes smoothly & you’re matched with a mentor, too!
· Servant leadership and transformative leadership mentality from management
· High level of respect for staff, no micromanaging, no drama
· Firm prioritizes pro bono work, and partner closely with Public Law Center
· No debt law firm
· Diverse practice groups allow for stability; when bankruptcy is slow, real estate might be hot
· Excellent stability; multiple secretaries have been with their attorneys for 20-40 years!
· Their firm administrator offers 1:1 career coaching
Responsibilities:
Will support 2 associates and 1 partner, all busy. They care about proactive communication and super organizational skills.
o eFiling –Filing & serving documents is the most important part of the job! Firm uses OneLegal and FirstLegal for state, and PACER for federal.
o Formatting – they have a word processing dept. in PHX, but this LAA will have to format occasionally as well, so this skillset is important (knowing which font, the precise spacing, local judges’ rules, etc.).
o Calendaring – for 3 attorneys. They have a docketing dept. Dates comes through the docketing department, but the attorneys then want their Outlook calendars updated. Docketing supports with any deadline-related questions.
o Billing – send out cover letters with each bill to client.
o Trial preparation: jury instructions, scheduling depos, reaching out to witnesses, binders
Qualifications:
Requirements:
1. Solid understanding of CA civil codes & procedures (knowing how to file, serve, & format documents)
a. Defense side experience is a nice-to-have but not a must-have
2. Minimum 2+ years of civil litigation experience (but ideally more)
3. Proactive personality, who can anticipate what’s next and not wait for work
To apply to this fabulous firm, send your resume directly to Melanie.Kent [at] roberthalf [dotcom] with "OC Litigation Legal Assistant" as the subject line.
Compensation
$72,000.00-$93,000.00 YearlyAbout Us
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