Litigation Assistant

Rausch Sturm LLP; Sacramento (CA); Remoto; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

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

Descrizione del lavoro

Rausch Sturm LLP is seeking a Litigation Assistant to support hearing and trial preparation and provide attorney support. The role is remote with typical schedule 8am-5pm in the employee's time zone and flexibility to meet business needs.

Responsibilities include managing electronic files, filing documents for hearings, drafting pleadings, and handling court communications. A high school diploma and litigation experience are required, with Microsoft Office proficiency.

Competenze

• Must have a high school diploma (or equivalent) with a preference for some college education and/or paralegal studies.
• Must have prior experience with litigation from employment with a law firm or Court.
• Experience in the Microsoft Suite of products is required.

Mansioni

• 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

Conoscenze

Results driven

Customer focused

Prioritization skills

Attention to detail

Litigation experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Formazione

High school diploma

Paralegal studies / some college

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Reporting to the Litigation Assistant Manager, the Litigation Assistant is responsible for hearing and trial preparation and providing attorney support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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.

• 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

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 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 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