Legal Assistant, Los Angeles (26-021)

Klinedinst Pc; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit-based compensation

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

Klinedinst PC in downtown Los Angeles is seeking a seasoned legal assistant for a fast-paced civil litigation team. You will support attorneys with federal, state and appellate filing, manage e-filing and calendaring, and help organize complex cases with accuracy and discretion.

This role offers growth opportunities and requires a minimum of five years’ experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and a proactive approach to meeting deadlines in a collaborative, team-oriented

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a legal assistant in civil litigation.
• Strong understanding of federal, state and appellate court filing rules and procedures.
• Experience with e-filing and calendaring.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Commitment to excellence in legal services.

Responsibilities

• Assist in civil litigation matters with federal, state and appellate filing.
• Manage e-filing and calendaring tasks.
• Provide administrative support to lawyers and staff.
• Collaborate with attorneys and team in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain high standards of organization and communication.

Skills

EFiling

Calendaring

Civil litigation experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proactive thinker

Federal/state filing rules

Job description

Put your career into high gear as a legal assistant at Klinedinst’s downtown Los Angeles office. Across the western United States, Klinedinst is dedicated to providing top-caliber legal services, while nurturing the professional development and personal advancement of each and every employee. We work hard to promote a positive, vibrant culture built on teamwork and inclusion. If you are interested in joining our team of professionals and are ready for immediate responsibility with growth opportunities, Klinedinst is the place.

Our staff and lawyers work side-by-side throughout every client’s matter to ensure success at every step. At Klinedinst, lawyers and professional staff alike reach across practice areas and geographies to work together in a connected, collegial and entrepreneurial atmosphere.

Applicants should have at least 5 years of experience, and be seeking opportunity on a fast-paced legal team servicing clients. This role allows for the development of working relationships within a team, and will be working alongside fascinating attorneys and other team members in a fast-paced environment.

• Intricate knowledge of federal, state and appellate court filing rules and procedures with a strong litigation background
• Solid knowledge of e-filing and calendaring experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a legal assistant in civil litigation
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Dedication to excellence in legal services
• Proactive thinker
• Pay range is $36.06-$43.00 per hour; determined based on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We provide support in a friendly, team-oriented environment that allows for immediate responsibility and growth potential. Pay ranges are provided in compliance with SB1162, California’s pay transparency law; actual pay may vary based on a variety of factors, including education, applicable experience, etc. Come join our team and you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and talented group of professionals!

The Klinedinst environment includes:

• Supportive team-based law firm, with excellent support staff
• Opportunities to grow personally and professionally
• Opportunities to work on complex cases with significant responsibilities and client interaction
• Open, honest, and transparent communication within the firm
• Merit-based compensation
• This job requires regular attendance to the office for the first 180 days, though as a dynamic culture we embrace opportunities for hybrid working arrangements when eligible

Klinedinst PC is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workspace, actively seeking to hire, retain, and promote employees from varied backgrounds. We adhere to strict anti-discrimination, harassment, and retaliation policies based on protected characteristics like race, gender, disability and sexual orientation.