Litigation Legal Assistant

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1 remote day per week

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group seeks a Litigation Legal Assistant in Sacramento, CA to support attorneys with court filings, deadlines, and document preparation. The role includes case file management, calendaring, and daily litigation support in an on-site setting with potential for one remote day per week after the introductory period.

The position is temp-to-hire with a 37.5-hour week, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, and an hourly rate of 55.00–70.00/hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience supporting attorneys handling California litigation matters.
• Knowledge of California civil litigation procedures, court rules, filing requirements, and deadlines.
• Strong proofreading, organizational, and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with legal document management systems; iManage a plus.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Draft, format, proofread, and edit pleadings, written discovery, motions, briefs, correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Prepare and file documents in California state and federal courts and administrative proceedings using CM/ECF and other systems.
• Maintain litigation calendars and track court dates, deadlines, hearings, depositions, and meetings.
• Prepare exhibits, deposition materials, hearing and trial binders, and other litigation materials.
• Maintain organized electronic case files, correspondence, and matter materials in iManage.
• Communicate with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, vendors, and others in support of case activities.
• Manage attorney calendars, scheduling, and travel.
• Provide limited assistance with billing and time entry and other day-to-day administrative support to attorneys.

Skills

Proofreading

Organizational

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

iManage

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

Litigation Legal Assistant

Litigation Legal Assistant Beacon Hill's client, a national law firm, is seeking a temp-to-hire Litigation Legal Assistant. The role will support attorneys with court filings and deadlines, preparation and proofreading of legal documents, case file management, calendaring, and other day-to-day litigation support.

Location: Sacramento, CA 95814

Work Arrangement: On-site, 5 days per week, with consideration for 1 remote day per week after the introductory period

Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire

Duration: Open-ended temporary assignment with the potential for direct-hire conversion

Schedule: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9 AM to 5:30 PM, with a 1-hour lunch break

Hourly Rate: $55.00-$70.00/hour, depending on experience

Anticipated Salary Upon Conversion: $70,000-$85,000/year

Responsibilities

• Draft, format, proofread, and edit pleadings, written discovery, motions, briefs, correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents, including preparing document comparisons as needed.
• Prepare and file documents in California state and federal courts and administrative proceedings using applicable electronic filing systems, including CM/ECF.
• Maintain litigation calendars and track court dates, filing deadlines, hearings, depositions, meetings, and other case-related deadlines.
• Prepare exhibits, deposition materials, hearing and trial binders, and other litigation materials.
• Maintain organized electronic case files, correspondence, and matter materials in iManage.
• Communicate with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, vendors, and others in support of case activities.
• Manage attorney calendars, scheduling, and travel.
• Provide limited assistance with billing and time entry and other day-to-day administrative support to attorneys.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 3+ years of experience supporting attorneys handling California litigation matters.
• Working knowledge of California civil litigation procedures, court rules, filing requirements, and deadlines.
• Strong proofreading, organizational, and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with legal document management systems.
• iManage experience is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Compensation

The hourly pay range for this temp-to-hire position is $55.00-$70.00 per hour.

The anticipated salary range upon conversion is $70,000-$85,000 per year.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com .We look forward to working with you.Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)