Hybrid Litigation Assistant – Medical Malpractice

Jobot; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical coverage (employee)

PTO

Paid holidays

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant for a medical malpractice insurance defense practice. This full-time, non-exempt role supports a busy Partner and offers a 37.5-hour work week with a hybrid schedule after onboarding.

You will handle discovery, pleadings, document management, calendar maintenance, and e-filing while delivering exceptional client service and maintaining confidentiality in a professional environment.

Qualifications

• Seven years of litigation experience required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under time constraints.
• Strong proofreading skills; familiarity with medical terminology is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with diverse clients and staff.
• Maintain high mental effort producing substantial work.
• Flexibility to work beyond 37.5 hours occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorney with case management through trial.
• Prepare and organize discovery, motions, pleadings, and exhibits.
• Type correspondence and legal documents; draft standard letters.
• Review, sort and file incoming documents and mail.
• Maintain and remind calendar deadlines using the master calendar.
• E-file court documents; follow local, state and federal rules.
• Electronic transcription.
• Open new files and perform conflict checks; maintain client files.
• Greet clients and maintain confidentiality and professional relations.

Skills

Litigation experience

Organizational skills

Proofreading

Interpersonal communication

Calendar management

E-filing

Legal document drafting

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant for a medical malpractice insurance defense practice. This full-time, non-exempt role supports a busy Partner and offers a 37.5-hour work week with a hybrid schedule after onboarding.

You will handle discovery, pleadings, document management, calendar maintenance, and e-filing while delivering exceptional client service and maintaining confidentiality in a professional environment.