Legal Assistant

CB Partners, LLC; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

PTO

Parental leave

Life and disability insurance

Wellness programs

Flexible spending accounts

Family-building benefits

Caregiving benefits

Job summary

CB Partners, LLC in California is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support multiple attorneys in a fast-paced labor and employment practice. This hybrid role is 3 days in office and 2 days remote, with duties including calendar management, filings, document preparation and client communications.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of litigation support, strong knowledge of court rules and ECF procedures, and proficiency with NetDocuments, Best Authority, MS Office, Outlook and Adobe.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal assistant/litigation support experience
• Strong knowledge of court rules and ECF procedures
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys and managing competing priorities
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to anticipate attorney needs
• Advanced experience with Best Authority, MS Office, Outlook and Adobe
• Experience with NetDocuments or similar document management systems
• Strong understanding of legal terminology and legal document preparation

Responsibilities

• Supporting multiple attorneys and coordinating day-to-day practice needs
• Managing calendars, deadlines and case-related activities
• Coordinating filings with courts and administrative agencies
• Handling electronic filing and ensuring compliance with applicable court rules
• Preparing and finalizing legal documents, correspondence and filings
• Creating and maintaining litigation matters and document files
• Preparing Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities
• Managing documents through legal document management systems
• Coordinating transcription, printing and document assembly
• Maintaining attorney and client contact information
• Assisting with billing and pre-bill review as needed

Skills

Organizational

Verbal comms

Written comms

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Legal terminology

Tools

Best Authority

MS Office

Outlook

Adobe

NetDocuments

Job description

I'm currently working with a leading law firm seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support multiple attorneys in a fast-paced labor and employment practice.

Hybrid - 3 days in office / 2 days remote

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting multiple attorneys and coordinating day-to-day practice needs
• Managing calendars, deadlines and case-related activities
• Coordinating filings with courts and administrative agencies
• Handling electronic filing and ensuring compliance with applicable court rules
• Preparing and finalizing legal documents, correspondence and filings
• Creating and maintaining litigation matters and document files
• Preparing Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities
• Managing documents through legal document management systems
• Coordinating transcription, printing and document assembly
• Maintaining attorney and client contact information
• Assisting with billing and pre-bill review as needed

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of legal assistant/litigation support experience
• Strong knowledge of court rules and ECF procedures
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys and managing competing priorities
• Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to anticipate attorney needs
• Advanced experience with Best Authority, MS Office, Outlook and Adobe
• Experience with NetDocuments or similar document management systems
• Strong understanding of legal terminology and legal document preparation

The position offers $48-$60/hour, depending on experience and qualifications, along with eligibility for performance-based bonuses.

The benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), generous PTO, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, wellness programs, flexible spending accounts and additional family-building and caregiving benefits.