Legal Assistant - Employment Single Action (FEHA)

About the role

Join our Employment Single Action team and help advocate for employees facing wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other workplace violations.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys through all phases of employment litigation
• Calendar and track court dates, filing deadlines, and case milestones
• Prepare and finalize documents for filing in state and federal courts
• Aid in discovery, pleadings, complaints, motions, and notices
• Communicate professionally with clients, experts, courts, and opposing counsel
• Maintain accurate, organized, and up-to-date electronic case files
• Assist with trial preparation as needed

Requirements

• At least two years of Legal Assistant experience in employment litigation
• Experience with wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or related FEHA matters
• Working knowledge of California court rules, litigation procedures, and e-filing
• Strong calendaring, organizational, and case-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-volume, paperless environment

Qualifications

• Minimum typing speed of 40 WPM

Skills

• Legal research and writing
• Document assembly and editing
• Case management and calendaring
• Communication and client relations

Benefits

• $52,000-$85,000 annually, depending on experience
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Firm-sponsored outings and events
• Employee referral bonus program
• Firm-paid Medical HMO with affordable upgrade options
• Firm-paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Low-cost Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet insurance

Schedule

This is a hybrid position that may be based in Los Angeles, Torrance, Irvine, Oakland, San Diego, or Sacramento.