Legal Assistant - Trial & Defense

Clyde & Co; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Paid holidays

Health benefits

Professional development

Paid time off

Referral rewards

Job summary

Clyde & Co US LLP seeks a legal assistant with 2+ years of experience to provide excellent secretarial and administrative support to our trial and litigation team. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a paperless environment and will tailor to the unique support needs of each attorney while ensuring the smooth running of the group and department as a whole.

The role includes drafting and proofreading high-volume legal documents, filing with state and federal courts, calendar

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a litigation/trial legal assistant or secretary.
• Legal experience including filing with state and federal courts.
• Strong work ethic, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, strong writing, researching, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with FileSite or iManage filing systems.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to a team of attorneys.
• Create, prepare, proofread, and amend high-volume complex legal documents and pleadings.
• File pleadings with state and federal courts using electronic filing systems.
• Maintain calendars for hearings, deadlines, and meetings.
• Prepare for and assist in trials.
• Assist with organizing case files and records.
• Arrange travel and manage attorney expenses.
• Perform billing, correspondence, invoicing and client reporting.

Skills

Litigation support

Document drafting & proofreading

Court filing (state & federal)

Calendar management

Paralegal coordination

Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint

File site / iManage

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

File site

iManage

Job description

Clyde & Co US LLP seeks a legal assistant with 2+ years of experience to provide excellent secretarial and administrative support to our trial and litigation team. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a paperless environment and will tailor to the unique support needs of each attorney while ensuring the smooth running of the group and department as a whole.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to a team of attorneys
• Create, prepare, proofread, and amend high volume complex legal documents, pleadings, including table of contents and table of authorities, letters and emails
• File pleadings with state and federal courts using various means, including electronic court filing systems.
• Calendar maintenance, such as scheduling hearings, briefing schedules, discovery deadlines, depositions, meetings, and knowledge of civil and federal court deadline filing dates, court rules, and procedures
• Prepare for and assist in trials
• Assist Paralegals in organizing case files and records maintenance
• Assist with travel arrangements upon request including car, hotel and airfare reservations, and complete attorney monthly expenses to accounting
• Administrative work, including billing, correspondence, invoices and reporting to clients

Essential Skills & Experience

• 2+ years of previous experience as a litigation/trial legal assistant or secretary
• Must have legal experience, including filing with state and federal courts.
• Strong work ethic, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to think ahead; to follow written and verbal instructions, strong skills in writing, researching, and organization/flexibility and Teamwork.
• Intermediate proficiency of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Previous experience with File site or iManage filing systems
• Creative problem solver who takes initiative to accomplish tasks with a minimal level of supervision.
• Exceptional attention to detail and high proficiency in proofreading
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and work with professionals inside and outside the firm.

Why Join Us?

Benefits

At Clyde & Co, we believe in supporting your professional growth while ensuring you have the flexibility and benefits you need to thrive. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Hybrid Work Flexibility – Enjoy a perfect balance between remote and in-office work.
• Flexible Paid Time Off – Accrue 20 days of paid time off and 11 firm paid holidays.
• Referral Rewards – Earn generous bonuses for introducing talented colleagues to our team.
• Mentorship & Career Growth – Access strong mentorship, global training programs, and career development support.
• Engaging Culture – Participate in exciting social events, volunteer and community service initiatives, and professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive Parental Leave – Six months fully paid, for all parents regardless of gender or path to parenthood.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Robust Disability Coverage – Comprehensive short-term and enhanced long-term disability plans.

The pay range for this position is $80,000-$90,000. The range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

This is the job description as constituted at present; however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business. Clyde & Co will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories or arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of FCIHO and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

The Firm

When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm. We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Our Commitment

Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity.

Learn more about our interview process.

A Note on Privacy

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If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is an essential requirement and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to Clyde & Co are aware of this privacy notice.

This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.