Legal Assistant

WSHB Support Services; Concord (CA); Híbrido; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible work from home policy

PTO, sick time & paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Descripción de la vacante

WSHB Support Services in Concord, CA is seeking a skilled legal assistant with 2+ years of civil litigation experience. The role emphasizes e-filing in California state and federal courts, calendar management, and collaboration with outside law firms and insurance carriers.

The position is hybrid, requiring in-office presence 2–3 days per week and living in the greater Concord area. Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills, plus proficiency in Microsoft Office and eDockets,

Formación

• 2+ years of experience as a legal assistant in a law firm setting.
• Insurance defense experience is highly preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Manage attorneys' calendars and coordinate meetings, depositions, mediations and teleconferences.
• Prepare and file pleadings, discovery documents and routine shell macros.
• Open/close legal files and maintain client and firm correspondence.
• Track deadlines through docketing and calendar systems; assist multiple attorneys.
• Coordinate with outside firms and insurance carriers as needed.
• Support trial preparation activities.

Conocimientos

E-filing experience (CA)

Civil litigation procedures

Calendar management

Interfacing with outside law firms

Drafting and filing pleadings

Docketing and deadlines tracking

Trial preparation

Team collaboration

Herramientas

eDockets

Microsoft Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

WSHB Support Services has an immediate opening for a skilled and experienced legal assistant in civil litigation in its Concord office. Qualified candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in a legal assistant position in a law firm setting. Insurance defense is highly preferred. This position is currently a hybrid model requiring the individual to come into the office 2-3 days per week. Therefore, you must live in the greater Concord area – no exceptions.

Skills and Responsibilities, include but are not limited to the following:

• e-filing experience in California, both State and Federal court
• Familiar with civil, arbitration procedures/filings
• Maintain attorneys calendar by planning and scheduling meetings, depositions, mediations, teleconferences, and travel
• Have the ability to communicate with outside law firms to schedule depositions and other meetings as needed
• Proof and finalize correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions, and prepare routine shell macros
• Ability to prepare and file pleading documents and discovery documents while consulting with the attorney
• Be able to open and close legal files
• Handle general correspondence between outside law firms, clients, and insurance carriers
• Record and track deadlines through docketing and calendar system
• Assist multiple attorneys
• Trial preparation

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to be a team player
• Excellent organizational skills including ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
• Ability to multi-task independently
• Professional and pleasant demeanor
• Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
• Knowledge of e-filing systems and eDockets a must
• High level of computer competency, in the complete Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, iManage document file system
• Requires the ability to work 40 Hours a week M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Benefits include:

• A competitive salary package, including the potential for bonuses
• Insurance including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and a flexible spending account
• PTO, sick time and paid holidays
• A flexible work from home policy
• Referral program