Legal Assistant

Duane Morris LLP; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare

Dental and Vision Plans

401k and Pension Plan

Professional Development Training

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support Employment and Labor law matters. Candidates should have strong litigation support skills, the ability to prioritize tasks independently, and experience navigating federal and state courts. This position offers a salary range of $90,000-$120,000 and comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401k, and generous PTO.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings and correspondence for employment attorneys.
• Maintain attorney's calendar and manage travel arrangements.
• Research regulations and laws to assist in case preparation.

Skills

Litigation support skills

eFiling skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Education

5+ years of experience in employment and labor law

Law firm experience

Experience with federal, local, state employment litigation

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

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Overview

Duane Morris LLP, a global law firm with 800+ attorneys in offices across the U.S. and around the world, offers innovative solutions to the legal and business challenges presented by today’s evolving global markets.

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to help support Employment and Labor law matters. The ideal candidate must have strong litigation support skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks with minimal direction. Experience navigating federal and state courts as well as various ADR portals is required.

Essential Functions

• Draft pleadings, correspondence, memos, letters, etc. for respective employment and labor attorneys and/or paralegals
• Strong eFiling skills with Federal (PACER) and state courts as well as various ADR portals
• Provides general administrative assistance, such as maintaining the attorney's calendar and making travel arrangements
• Research regulations, laws, and legal articles to assist with the preparation of reports, case files, and legal advice
• Monitors on‑going matter activity and pending deadlines in litigation and transactional matters
• Provides substantive and stylistic editing for a range of internal and external legal documents
• Collects, examines, and organizes evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation
• Serves as a liaison between attorneys, clients, and the firm

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Ability to work independently, manage large workloads, and keep deadlines

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in employment and labor law matters
• Law firm experience required
• Experience with employment litigation at the federal, local, and state levels

Salary Range

$90,000-$120,000 ($49.34-$65.79)

FLSA Status

Non-exempt

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Plans
• Commuter, HSA and FSA Spending Accounts
• Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life Insurance Coverage
• 401k and Pension Plan
• Up to 27 PTO Days, 9 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
• Employee Referral Bonus ($3,000.00)
• Professional Development Training
• Back-Up (Family) Care Advantage and Employee Assistance Program

Accommodation Statement

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