Hybrid Litigation Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Atheria Law; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated paralegal/legal assistant to join their dynamic San Francisco team. This full-time hybrid role offers the chance to support a collaborative group of attorneys in a fast-paced legal environment. You will assist with managing a high-volume practice, preparing and formatting legal documents, and ensuring compliance with court procedures. The firm values teamwork and a proactive work ethic, making this an exciting opportunity for someone looking to grow in their legal career. With competitive compensation and a supportive work culture, this position is perfect for those who thrive in a team-oriented setting.

Benefits

Medical plan options

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Training and career development

Collaborative environment

Employer HSA contribution

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal assistant experience in a law firm or legal department.
• Proficiency in litigation processes and document formatting.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in managing a high-volume practice and preparing legal documents.
• Conduct research and maintain organized electronic files.
• Provide administrative support and coordinate communication.

Skills

Litigation experience

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Microsoft Word proficiency

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Multitasking

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

5+ years of legal assistant experience

California Certified Legal Secretary (CCLS)

Tools

Document management system

Electronic filing systems

Job description

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Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

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Job Overview:

Our San Francisco office is seeking a full-time hybrid paralegal / legal assistant with solid litigation experience to support a wonderful and collegial group of attorneys and paralegals. This position requires a professional, organized self-starter with strong attention to detail and the ability to interact with staff and clients in a fast-paced, high volume legal environment. We are looking for someone who is a team player (we believe in teams and that we are stronger together!), a can-do attitude, and a proactive work ethic.

Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys in managing a dynamic, high-volume practice.
• Prepare, revise, format, and finalize a wide variety of documents, including pleadings, law & motion, correspondence, memoranda, and legal materials. Responsible for proofreading, correctly formatting, and questioning any inconsistencies in all materials.
• Finalizing pleadings and motions, including preparing TOC’s and TOA’s, and filing and serving them, including electronic filing.
• Assist with propounding and responding to discovery, including preparing documents and ESI for production and preparing privilege logs.
• Calendaring litigation dates and deadlines and monitoring litigation developments.
• Provide administrative support, including but not limited to, processing conflict checks and new client/new matter forms; email and phone communication; scheduling conference calls; coordinating and scheduling travel arrangements; and maintaining attorney calendars.
• Conduct internet research as directed by attorneys.
• Interact daily with other practice groups within the firm to help facilitate the highest possible legal support to attorneys and clients.
• Establish and maintain electronic files in compliance with current firm policies using the firm’s document management system.
• Team-based approach: Provide assistance to other legal assistants and paralegals to meet firm and client needs; organize and prioritize workload to enable and facilitate team effort to accomplish firm and client goals most efficiently.
• Foster professional, cooperative, and supportive relationships with peers, supervisors, and clients.
• Handle information that is highly confidential and sensitive and requires discretion and diplomacy.
• Other general administrative duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of legal assistant experience with a law firm or legal department.
• Litigation experience and proficiency, including experience with formatting pleadings and law & motion, electronic filing in state and federal courts, familiarity with calendaring litigation dates and deadlines, and serving documents / discovery and preparing proofs of service.
• California Certified Legal Secretary (CCLS) certification is a plus but not required.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Interest in taking ownership over projects
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service
• Ability to work in a team setting, including with people in different offices and on different teams
• Strong interpersonal skills

Work Location and Hours:

While Atheria supports flexible working arrangements, including remote work, we believe that to optimize the understanding of our practice, work as a team, and best service our clients, in-person interaction is important. At this time, unless otherwise agreed upon, all employees are required to work in the office at least two days a week, or as otherwise needed, on Tuesdays and Thursday during the regular business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Atheria Law offers competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• Four medical plan options to choose from
• Dental and vision insurance
• Employer HSA contribution (with enrollment in an HSA eligible medical plan)
• FSA healthcare and FSA dependent care
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employer-paid life insurance, short and long-term disability
• Paid parental leave
• 4 weeks of accrued paid time off in the first year
• 10-paid holidays per year
• Training, mentoring, and career development
• Collaborative, team-based environment
• And much more!

The expected annual salary range for this position is $70,000 to $100,000. The salary offered will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to experience level, education/training, and relevant skills. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance-based bonus program.

Atheria Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, color, age, physical or mental disability, spousal affiliation, marital status, a serious medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Seniority level

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  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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