Litigation Assistant

Rausch Sturm LLP; California; Remote; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health savings account

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

401(k) Retirement program

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Referral Program

Volunteer Time Off

Career opportunities

Job summary

Rausch Sturm LLP is seeking a Litigation Assistant to support California attorneys and staff with hearing and trial preparation. The role focuses on filing, document preparation, and court communications while maintaining accurate electronic files.

The position is remote with typical hours and full-time employment in the United States. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, experience in California litigation, and strong MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma with a preference for some college or paralegal studies.
• Experience with California litigation from employment with a law firm or Court is required.

Responsibilities

• Updates electronic files.
• Handles phone calls to and from Court staff.
• Assists with preparation of documents for hearings and trial folders.
• Assists with preparation of pleadings and correspondence.
• Processes mail daily and updates Firm files accordingly.
• Scans, copies, prints, and redacts legal documents.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reporting to the Litigation Assistant Manager, the Litigation Assistant is responsible for hearing and trial preparation and providing attorney support. The Litigation Assistant will work with our California attorneys and other support staff handling collection litigation in the State of California.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Updates electronic files
• Handles phone calls to and from Court staff
• Assists with preparation of documents to be filed for hearings and trial folders
• Assists with preparation of pleadings and correspondence
• Processes mail daily and ensures all information received is updated properly in the Firm’s file system
• Scans, copies, prints, and redacts legal documents
• Other responsibilities as assigned

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Being results driven and customer focused are requirements of the position
• Having the ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple work assignments
• Strong attention to detail while producing high-quality work result is critical
• Experience with California litigation from employment with a law firm or Court.

Education and Experience:

Must have a high school diploma (or equivalent) with a preference for some college education and/or paralegal studies. Must have prior experience with California litigation from employment with a law firm or Court.

Experience in the Microsoft Suite of products is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Frequently required to talk or hear, and use hand to type, handle, or touch objects.
• Regularly required to stand and walk, and may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.

Work Environment:

The position is remote.

Schedule:

8am-5pm Monday through Friday in employee’s time zone with flexibility to meet business needs.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Short-term disability
• 401(k) Retirement program
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Referral Program
• Volunteer Time Off
• Career opportunities