Litigation Legal Assistant

Munck Wilson Mandala LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Munck Wilson Mandala LLP in Los Angeles is seeking a litigation legal assistant to support up to four attorneys. The role requires at least five years of litigation support experience and fluency with MS Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as e-filing and trial prep.

On-site five days a week with potential overtime. The base salary ranges from $80,000 to $110,000 annually, reflecting experience and certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of litigation legal assistant or secretarial experience.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and e-filing.
• Experience with trial preparation, Table of Contents and Table of Authorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, finalize and file documents (declarations, powers of attorney, assignments, transmittals, extensions of time, information disclosure statements).
• Prepare and finalize client correspondence and maintain attorney docket.
• Handle administrative tasks: document prep, time entry, expenses, calls, travel and calendar maintenance.
• Maintain confidentiality and provide excellent client service.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

iManage

Brief formatting

e-filing

Trial preparation

Table of Contents

Table of Authorities

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Tools

iManage

Job description

Munck Wilson Mandala is currently seeking a litigation legal assistant for its growing Los Angeles office located in the heart of Century City to effectively support as many as four busy attorneys in a highly collaborative working environment. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 5 years of litigation legal assistant or secretarial experience with significant exposure to complex commercial, intellectual property, real estate and/or labor and employment litigation in a mid to large-sized law firm.

Duties include but are not limited to preparing, finalizing and filing documents (i.e., declarations, power of attorneys, assignments, transmittals, extensions of time, information disclosure statements, etc.); preparing and finalizing client correspondence; maintaining attorney docket; handling legal assistant and administrative tasks including document preparation, time entry, expense reimbursement, telephone contact, travel arrangements and calendar maintenance; and

handling administrative confidential/sensitive firm and/or client information and providing excellent client service.

Qualified candidates must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, iManage, styles, brief formatting; federal and state e-filing, trial preparation, Table of Contents, and Table of Authorities. Candidates should possess excellent written and oral communication, proofreading, and organizational skills. Candidates should also be detail-oriented, be able to multitask and prioritize the workload independently, have great follow up and follow through skills, and be comfortable working in a high-volume, high-energy environment. The position is on-site five days a week. Availability for some overtime is required as needed.

The expected base salary range for this position is approximately $80K-$110K per year. The salary range for this position applies to legal assistants in California and based in the firm's Los Angeles office. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, and other factors as permitted by law. Relevant factors include, without limitation, an individual's experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands, and business and organizational needs.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with (as may be applicable) the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, the County of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and all other federal, state, and local laws.