Litigation Legal Assistant
Robert Half · Costa Mesa, CA · 2 wk ago
On-siteLegalFull-time
Responsibilities
- eFiling – Filing & serving documents using OneLegal and FirstLegal for state cases and PACER for federal cases.
- Formatting – Formatting documents according to local judges' rules and precise formatting requirements.
- Calendaring – Updating and managing the Outlook calendars of three attorneys, responding to any deadline-related inquiries from the docketing department.
- Billing – Sending out cover letters with each bill to clients.
- Trial Preparation – Preparing jury instructions, scheduling depositions, reaching out to witnesses, and creating binders.
Requirements
- Solid understanding of California civil codes & procedures (filing, serving, and formatting documents).
- Minimum 2+ years of civil litigation experience (ideally more).
- Proactive personality who anticipates future needs and doesn’t wait for tasks to be assigned.