Litigation Legal Assistant

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP in San Francisco seeks a paralegal to support civil litigation matters across state, federal, and appellate courts. You will manage a high volume of correspondence and filings, coordinate attorney calendars, and assist with travel arrangements.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, excellent communication, and proficiency with a document management system. Onsite work 5 days initially, transitioning to a mixed schedule, with salary range $90,000–$115,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' civil litigation experience in CA state, federal, and appellate court.
• Experience supporting an IP practice is a plus.
• Paralegal certificate from ABA approved program is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and legal documents, handle high volume phone calls, and respond by phone or email.
• Electronically file and serve court documents in State and Federal courts.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and arrange travel.
• Maintain client/case files in the document management system.
• Draft and proofread general correspondence and pleadings, create charts, and prepare trial binders and presentations.
• Review and process vendor payments and attorney expense reports with Finance.
• Assist with overflow work and other tasks with attorneys and administrative teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Calendar management

Drafting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher (preferred)

ABA-approved Paralegal certificate (preferred)

Job description

Summary

Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP (JMM) 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 JMM will prove rewarding.

Essential Duties

• 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 and Federal 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 miscellaneous other tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Associate degree or higher preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in civil litigation experience in California state, federal, and appellate court.
• Experience supporting an IP practice is a plus.
• Paralegal certificate from ABA approved program is a plus.

Position: Non-Exempt

Location: San Francisco. 5 days onsite for the first 30-days, then 4 days per week onsite, 1 day remote thereafter.

Salary: $90k - $115k base

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