Litigation Assistant (Am law firm)

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare pleadings and discovery documents for filing and service.
• Prepare court forms such as California Judicial Council Forms for attorney review.
• Schedule depositions with attorneys, clients, witnesses, and court reporters.
• Schedule conference calls and on-site/off-site meetings.
• Arrange and coordinate travel arrangements.
• Calendar depositions, hearings, trials, and all associated dates.
• Manage Outlook calendar of all appointments, conferences, and meetings.
• Manage new matters, run conflict checks for partner's review, prepare engagement letters.
• Document management and organization, saving documents and emails to document management system.
• Become familiar with court rules and filing procedures.
• Prepare cover letters for attorney bills.
• Submit attorney expense reports.
• Manage bills for third-party vendors, process check requests, and follow up with accounting.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years of Civil Litigation experience.
• This position is not a remote position and will require you to be in the office.
• Knowledge of litigation (e-filings) and trial procedures, and federal and state court procedures and rules.
• Must know Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Experience working with a document management system.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment.
• Able to prioritize and work independently.
• Work well under pressure, remain flexible, be proactive, resourceful, and efficient.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Pay

Salary Range: $62,000 - $97,000 USD

Schedule

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM