Legal Assistant

Segal McCambridge; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Job summary

Segal McCambridge in Los Angeles seeks a Legal Assistant to support a busy general liability team. The ideal candidate will handle high-level administrative tasks for attorneys working on civil litigation matters, fostering a collaborative and efficient office.

Responsibilities include drafting and editing documents, filing in CA state and federal courts, managing calendars, coordinating travel, handling billing entries, and maintaining confidential files.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Minimum 3 years' experience as a legal assistant in civil litigation.
• Experience with California State and Federal court procedures.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, format and finalize a wide variety of legal documents and correspondence.
• File and serve documents in CA state and federal courts.
• Coordinate calendars, court appearances, depositions and meetings.
• Open new files, maintain filing systems and organize exhibits for trials.
• Assist attorneys in preparing for trials and coordinate travel for attorneys.
• Enter billable time entries accurately and timely; process vendor invoices.
• Perform general administrative duties such as filing, scanning, and managing office supplies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Electronic court filing

Job description

Segal McCambridge, a national litigation firm, is actively a Legal Assistants to join our Los Angeles office supporting a busy general liability team. The ideal candidate will provide high-level administrative support to attorneys focusing on civil litigation matters. This position offers exponential opportunity for someone looking to perform challenging work in a collaborative, team environment within a well-established, but growing organization.

We seek candidates with experience:

• Creating, editing, formatting and finalizing a wide variety of documents including correspondence, memoranda, discovery, pleadings, all types of motions and briefs and other legal documents;
• Filing and serving legal documents in all CA Federal Courts and all local courts throughout the state of California;
• Communicating with courts, opposing counsel, clients and vendors;
• Processing vendor invoices and prepare check requests;
• Preparing expense reimbursement forms;
• Maintaining attorney calendars, scheduling court appearances, depositions, meetings and deadlines;
• Opening new files and ensuring proper indexing and filing of original legal documents and electronic files;
• Assisting attorneys in preparing for trials, including organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules and drafting trial-related documents;
• Making travel arrangements and appointments for attorney(s) and coordinating meetings, depositions, etc.;
• Entering billable time entries into the firm's timekeeping system accurately and in a timely manner;
• Working collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment, assisting attorneys and supporting colleagues as needed;
• Performing general administrative duties such as filing, photocopying, scanning, managing office supplies, answering phones, and all other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Desired skills and knowledge:

• High School Diploma;
• Minimum 3 years' experience as a legal assistant in a civil litigation setting;
• Experience with California State and Federal court procedures and rules;
• Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures, court rules, and legal terminology;
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently under pressure;
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in drafting, editing and proofreading legal documents;
• Proficiency with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Windows Applications, Internet search engines and electronic court filing and service applications;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow instructions effectively;
• Independent judgment required to plan, prioritize and organize diversified workload.

Benefits:

• 401(k) with match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

About the firm:

Segal McCambridge has built a reputation as a national law firm of accomplished trial attorneys for almost four decades. Founded in 1986, the firm has grown from a four-lawyer shop in Chicago to a national firm with additional offices in Austin, Boston, Denver, Detroit, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Memphis, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, Roseland, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa and Wheeling. The firm routinely counsels and defends clients, including Fortune 500 companies, corporations, and individuals in complex litigation matters including, but not limited to: asbestos, class action, construction, employment, environmental, food and beverage, insurance coverage and bad faith, life sciences, product liability, professional liability, technology and cyber risk, transportation, and warranty.