Litigation/Legal Assistant

California Job Shop; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Flexible spending

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

EAP

Telemedicine

Life insurance

STD/LTD

Annual Holiday event

Business casual dress

Job summary

California Job Shop in Irvine, CA is seeking a Litigation/Legal Assistant to support three attorneys from case start to finish. The ideal candidate will have strong word processing, multitasking abilities, and proficiency with MS Office 365.

This regular, full-time role offers an initial in-person period at the Irvine office with a potential hybrid schedule after 90 days. The position requires 5+ years in a litigation environment, calendaring expertise, eFiling experience in State and Federal

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of experience as a Litigation/Legal Assistant in a litigation environment.
• Must have experience in calendaring, researching court rules/local rules/judge's rules, and ability to cross-check calendaring using software such as eDockets, Milana or Compulaw.
• Must have experience with eFiling in both State and Federal courts; including but not limited to creating tables of authority, bookmarking exhibits, redacting and Bates stamping.

Responsibilities

• Be the point person on managing litigation cases for attorneys from start to conclusion.
• Provide support to 3 attorneys desks and coordinate tasks with the Director of Legal Operations.
• Travel arrangements, expense reports, entering attorney timesheets, and other administrative duties as assigned.

Job description

Job Title: Litigation/Legal Assistant

Position Type: Regular, Full-Time, Potential for hybrid schedule after an initial 90-day onboarding, in-person period at the Irvine office

Location: Irvine, CA 92612

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 :00 am-5:00 pm

Position Summary

The full-time Legal Assistant will be an integral part of a dynamic, award-winning legal team.

This position represents a great opportunity for a detail-oriented person to be the point person on managing litigation cases for their attorneys from start to conclusion. The ideal candidate must possess exceptional word processing skills, have strong technical, written and verbal communication skills and be able to prioritize competing tasks with poise and professionalism. The Legal Assistant will provide support to 3 attorneys desks. This position reports to the Director of Legal Operations and Office Managing Partner.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Some college coursework is preferred.
• Must have 5+ years of experience as a Litigation/Legal Assistant in a litigation environment. Labor and employment experience is preferred but not required for the right candidate.
• Must have experience in calendaring, researching court rules/local rules/judge's rules, and ability to cross-check calendaring using software such as eDockets, Milana or Compulaw.
• Must have experience with eFiling in both State and Federal courts; including but not limited to creating tables of authority, bookmarking exhibits, redacting and Bates stamping.
• Position requires critical thinking skills, attention to detail, proof-reading skills, and ability to multi-task.
• Must be proficient in MS Office 365 Programs (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Duties also include the following tasks: travel arrangements, expense reports, entering attorney timesheets, and other administrative type duties as assigned.

Compensation

$41-46/hour plus excellent benefits

• Competitive pay and incentives
• Medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending
• Firm paid benefits: EAP, Telemedicine, life insurance, STD, and LTD
• 401(k), paid holidays, paid time off and paid parental leave program
• Fun events and firm perks
• Business casual dress
• Annual Holiday event and more!