Litigation Legal Assistant

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Irvine is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant with at least 5 years of civil litigation experience. The role involves managing legal documents, filing in court, and supporting attorneys in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational and communication skills, along with a high degree of professionalism.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' civil litigation experience in California state and federal court.
• Proficiency with electronic filing systems used by CA and federal courts.
• Knowledge of CCP and FRCP required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and legal documents, manage attorney calendars.
• Electronically file and serve court documents in state and federal courts.
• Draft and proofread general correspondence and pleadings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher preferred

Paralegal certificate from ABA approved program

Tools

Electronic filing systems

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Base pay range

$85,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) is a results-driven law firm with a relentless focus on client satisfaction. It is through this focus that our work has a purpose and develops into a passion. We take pride in providing our clients with the results they deserve. If you thrive in an environment where your colleagues' defining characteristics are achievement, adaptability, initiative, professionalism, and resourcefulness, the culture at JMBM will prove rewarding.

JMBM is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant with a minimum of 5 years' civil litigation experience for the Irvine office. The successful candidate will have experience with filing in state and federal court, and will have a keen attention to detail, as well as excellent organizational and computer skills. A high degree of professionalism, ability to work independently and ability to work as a member of a dynamic, high-paced litigation team are also desired skills. In addition, poise, interpersonal, and above-par communication skills are also required.

• Harness your communication skills to prepare correspondence and legal documents, handle a high volume of phone calls, and draft written responses or reply by phone or email to requests for information.
• Draw on your industry expertise to electronically file and serve court documents in State (all counties, including Probate) and Federal (all districts) courts.
• Apply your organizational skills to manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and arrange travel.
• Manage the maintenance of client/case files within the firm's document management system.
• Employ your attention to detail to draft and proofread general correspondence and pleadings, create charts and graphs, and prepare trial binders and presentations.
• Collaborate with attorneys and Finance to review and process vendor payments and attorney expense reports.
• Engage with peers and other administrative teams to assist with overflow work and the training of other support personnel and miscellaneous other tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Associate degree or higher preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' civil litigation experience in California state and federal court.
• Proficiency with electronic filing systems used by CA and federal courts to file pleadings is required.
• Knowledge of CCP and FRCP is required.
• Knowledge of USPTO PTAB E2E online filing and docketing system is a plus.
• Paralegal certificate from ABA approved program a plus.

Position: Non-Exempt

Location: Irvine. 5 days onsite for the first 90-days, the 4 days per week onsite, 1 day remote thereafter.

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  Legal and Administrative

• Industries

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