Litigation Legal Assistant

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced law firm as a civil litigation legal assistant/legal secretary (personal injury experience preferred)
• Self-starting with a "hit the ground running" work ethic
• Experience with case intake/opening
• Experience with managing deadlines and ensuring attorneys meet the same
• Experience with filing and service in California superior, federal and appellate courts
• Knowledge of rules relating to service and filing of pleadings and discovery
• Familiarity with expert designation and deposition process
• Familiarity with trial-triggered deadlines
• Comfortable with client/insurance carrier contact via email and phone
• Trial preparation experience, including preparation, service, and filing of trial documents, motions in limine, and preparation of exhibit binders
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word/Outlook/Excel)

Benefits

• Casual attire Monday through Friday
• Work-life balance promoted
• Overtime is not required
• Great team-oriented work environment
• Opportunities to grow personally & professionally
• Compensation commensurate with experience
• Employer-paid healthcare
• 401k with employer matching
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Paid time off

Pay

The hourly range in California for this role is $28.50 - $40.00 and represents the firm's good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidates experience, qualifications and location.