Litigation Legal Assistant- 3561696

AMS Staffing Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Awesome benefits

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a full-time Litigation Legal Assistant in San Francisco. The ideal candidate will manage litigation cases for attorneys, providing essential support while demonstrating strong attention to detail and communication skills. This role offers a hybrid work environment, competitive salary of $85K to $95K, and excellent benefits. Candidates should have over 5 years of related experience, particularly in calendaring and eFiling. Ideal applicants will also be proficient in MS Office 365.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Litigation/Legal Assistant in a litigation environment.
• Experience in calendaring and researching court rules.
• Experience with eFiling in State and Federal courts.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation cases for attorneys from start to conclusion.
• Provide administrative support including travel arrangements and expense reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Proficiency in MS Office 365

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college coursework

Tools

eDockets

Milana

Compulaw

Job description

Job Title: Litigation Legal Assistant

Salary/Payrate: $85K - $95K (some flex), bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: Hybrid (2 WFH after ramp up)

Term: Permanent

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client is seeking a full-time Litigation Legal Assistant to be an integral part of their San Francisco 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.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, with the option of working in the office, hybrid or remote. Days and hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a 45 minute or one hour unpaid lunch period.

Qualifications

• 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.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Some college coursework is preferred.