Legal Assistant Part-time

Yaron & Douglas; Lafayette (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Yaron & Douglas in Lafayette, CA seeks a part-time Legal Assistant (20-25 hrs/week) with 1–2 years of law-firm experience. The role requires excellent organization, deadline management, and a proactive approach to support attorneys across matters.

You will handle e-filing, case management, discovery tasks, motion practice, trial preparation, and essential proofreading. Occasional light admin duties round out the position.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a law firm is preferred.
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• E-filing: knowledge of state and federal rules, and local court procedures.
• Case management: support attorneys from case inception through appeal, maintaining files and calendars.
• Discovery: review, produce documents, draft responses, subpoenas, and assist with deposition prep.
• Law & motion: draft pleadings, file papers, and ensure proper service.
• Trial support: prepare notebooks, exhibit and witness lists, and pre-trial motions.
• Proofreading/formatting: proofread briefs, tables, authorities, and perform cite-checking.
• Appeals: file notices of appeal, designation of records, and appendices.
• Administrative support: light duties as needed.

Skills

E-Filing

Case Management

Discovery Process

Law & Motion

Trial Support

Proofreading

Tools

E-filing Software

Job description

Lafayette law firm seeks an experienced part-time Legal Assistant (20-25 hours a week). Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a law firm, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

• E-Filing Expertise: Knowledge of state and federal e-filing rules, procedures, and local court rules.
• Case Management: Assist attorneys from case inception through post-trial and appeal, maintaining case files and calendars.
• Discovery Process: Support discovery tasks, including document review and production, drafting and responding to discovery requests, preparing and serving subpoenas, and assisting with deposition preparations.
• Law & Motion Practice: Draft and assemble motion papers, file pleadings and briefs, and ensure proper service.
• Trial Support: Prepare trial notebooks, exhibit and witness lists, and pre-trial motions.
• Proofreading & Formatting: Proofread briefs and pleadings, prepare tables of contents and authorities, and perform cite-checking.
• Appeals: Prepare and file notices of appeal, designation of records, and appendices.
• Administrative Support: Handle occasional administrative light duties.