D3 Search is actively seeking a mid-level Litigation Legal Assistant candidate for a well-established and highly respected CA-based law practice located in Los Angeles, CA (90071).
Position Title:
Litigation Legal Assistant
- Note: 5+ yrs. relevant litigation/legal secretarial experience is REQUIRED
Location/Map:
Los Angeles, CA (90071)
Employment Status:
Full-time employment opportunity non-exempt role (OT in accordance w/ CA laws).
Employer Work Model
Flexible hybrid 3/2 work model (3 onsite & 2 remote).
Position Summary:
The Litigation Legal Assistant supports several senior litigators in the firm's highly regarded litigation practice. The successful candidate will be a proactive contributor with a robust knowledge of court rules and procedures who enjoy working on fast-paced litigation teams.
General Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support attorneys in civil and commercial litigation matters;
- Enter calendar deadlines in firm calendaring program (Law Toolbox) and proactively monitor deadlines;
- Prepare, proof, file (including e-filing), and serve court filings (petitions, motions, objections, complaints, answers, appeals, ex-parte applications) and notices of hearing;
- Prepare subpoenas and necessary notices, prepare shell pleadings, shell discovery requests and responses and monitor discovery deadlines, and file supplements when needed;
- Assist with document productions via e-discovery platform (Lexbe);
- Schedule and provide notices for remote depositions, hearings and mediation;
- Create, proofread and revise correspondence, memoranda, engagement letters, waiver of conflicts and other legal documents, and fix formatting issues for documents created incorrectly;
- Scan and photocopy documents, send documents to clients via mail or email as requested;
- Maintain paper files and electronic files in document management system (iManage);
- Prepare new client matter forms, initiate conflict checks, open and set-up new client files;
- Maintain attorney CLE records and certificates of attendance and keep file of same;
- Maintain attorney calendars, confirm appointments, prepare files for meetings with clients;
- Schedule conference calls and make travel arrangements;
- Prepare travel expense reports and submit reimbursement requests to Accounting Department;
- Maintain and update attorney contact lists;
- Open incoming and interoffice mail, review for content and direct accordingly;
- Enter, revise and balance attorney time on billing system, mail or email monthly bills to clients, work closely with Accounting Department to resolve client billing issues;
- Complete attorney registration to various courts and state agencies;
- Communicate with clients directly or as requested by attorneys;
- Create, modify, and finalize presentation materials for webinars, seminars, and training purposes;
Qualifications/Background:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required; college degree preferred;
- Solid understanding of St. & Fed. Ct. rules, filing processes and procedures;
- Knowledge of litigation deadlines and litigation process;
- Experience supporting active litigation practices;
- Highly organized, detailed oriented and able to produce an accurate work product;
- Ability to work with multiple lawyers on multiple client matters at the same time;
- Experience with and a high level of proficiency required for Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint), iManage (or similar DMS), Best Authority, CCC Macros (or similar offering), and Adobe Pro.
Salary/Compensation/Benefits:
Yearly salary is 100K+/- (DOE/DOQ) plus a comprehensive and robust health benefits package, generous PTO, flexible hybrid work model (3/2), onsite parking, annual salary reviews/increases and lucrative bonuses, and many other notable employee-centered perks, etc.
If interested in this full-time/direct hire Litigation Legal Assistant role in Los Angeles, CA (90071), and you meet the above qualifications/requirements, please do not hesitate to contact the following D3 rep.:
Don Moser D3 Search
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