Dynamic Litigation Legal Assistant | Trial Prep & Admin

hpylaw; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Plan

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Short and Long-Term Disability

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join their team and provide secretarial, administrative, and clerical support to several Attorneys in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of litigation secretarial or legal assistant experience, excellent organizational skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

The firm offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, 401(k),

Qualifications

• Three or more years of legal litigation secretarial or legal assistant experience is required, large law firm experience is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated initiative and self-direction

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit pleadings and related legal documents
• E-file and paper file documents with state, federal and appellate courts
• Maintain team and court calendars and keep attorneys aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines
• Schedule meetings and conference calls
• Communicate by phone and email with clients and vendors, maintaining professionalism and a high level of customer service
• Handle billing for assigned timekeepers
• Assist in trial preparation
• Maintain electronic and paper files on a regular basis
• Coordinate travel arrangements and process expense reports
• Assist fellow workers and/or other timekeepers as needed

Skills

MS Office

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join their team and provide secretarial, administrative, and clerical support to several Attorneys in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of litigation secretarial or legal assistant experience, excellent organizational skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

The firm offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, 401(k),