Established law firm in San Diego, CA looking to add a Legal Assistant to their organization. Great, stable team, competitive salary and great opportunity to grow with. This role is fully onsite Monday through Friday, is on a direct hire basis and is compensating up to $95k (can flex for a Legal Assistant & Paralegal) with competitive benefits.
Title: Legal Practice Assistant - DIRECT HIRE
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: $92-95k (can flex for right experience)
Hours: Monday through Friday onsite 8-5 pm (some OT as needed)
Dress Code: Business Professional
Responsibilities:
- Draft, review and revise documents, including correspondence, reports, pleadings and memoranda
- Work closely with attorneys and team members to oversee case management from inception through completion of the matter (e.g., trial/settlement and post-trial/post-settlement);
- Format court pleadings according to applicable court rules and generate TOCs using Firm software.
- Attend investigation interviews with attorneys and take notes of interview. Summarize notes and send same to attorney. Maintain exhibits from interviews. Prepare chronology of investigation. Draft initial investigation report for attorney.
- Calendaring to keep attorney(s) abreast of upcoming deadlines.
- Support 3-4 attorneys with their administrative needs
Requirements:
- Ability to do federal and state filings
- Litigation, labor and employment experience
- 5-7+ years of litigation assistant experience
- Ability to draft TOAs and TOCs
- Technical Skills: iManage, MS Office Suites, CCC Macros
