Legal Assistant, San Diego (26-019A)

Klinedinst PC; San Diego (CA); Ibrido; USD 52.000 - 58.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Klinedinst PC in downtown San Diego is seeking a legal assistant to join its fast-paced civil litigation team. You will work alongside experienced attorneys and professional staff to manage filings, calendars, and case coordination.

This role offers growth in a supportive, team-driven culture with opportunities for immediate responsibility and firm-wide learning. The position requires at least 5 years of civil litigation experience and a commitment to excellence in client service.

Competenze

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a legal assistant in civil litigation.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state and appellate court filing rules and procedures.
• Solid knowledge of e-filing and calendaring.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Dedication to excellence in legal services.
• Self-starting, positive attitude.
• Proactive thinker.

Mansioni

• Support attorneys and staff on civil litigation matters.
• Prepare, file, and serve court documents in federal, state, and appellate courts.
• Manage calendars, deadlines, and case files.
• Coordinate with clients and staff to ensure timely progress.
• Assist with discovery, document review, and meeting preparation.

Conoscenze

Court filings

E-filing

Calendaring

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Self-starting

Proactive thinker

Civil litigation experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Put your career into high gear as a legal assistant in Klinedinst’s downtown San Diego 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 opportunities for growth, 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.

The core essential traits ideal for this role include:

• Intricate knowledge of federal, state and appellate court filing rules and procedures with 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
• Self-starting, positive attitude
• Proactive thinker
• Pay range: $38 - $42.31 per hour. Pay will be determined based on the geographic location, applicable experience, and skill set 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.