Litigation Legal Assistant- 3584300

AMS-Staffing-Inc; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking covered

Referral bonus

Job summary

AMS-Staffing-Inc in San Diego is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support civil and labor & employment matters. The role requires California law familiarity and at least two years of relevant litigation experience.

This permanent, full-time position offers a hybrid schedule (1 day WFH after onboarding) and a salary of $100K-$120K with strong benefits. You will handle case management, document prep, e-filing, and calendar coordination.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of civil or labor & employment litigation law experience. California specific experience required.
• Strong organizational, communication and client services abilities.
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
• Able to prioritize needs, multi-task in a fast-paced team environment.
• Overtime may be required.
• Experience with electronic document management systems and e-filing in CA and Federal courts.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in connection with all aspects of case management.
• Assist attorneys in preparing, proofreading, revising and finalizing legal documents.
• E-Filing in state, federal and appellate courts.
• Maintain confidential information, files, records, legal documents and reports.
• Submit intake and conflicts checks, process time entry and client billing.
• Maintain attorneys' calendars, schedule travel, appointments, meetings and conferences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Labor & Employment litigation

California law knowledge

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Adobe Acrobat Pro

iManage

Compulaw

Detail-oriented

Team player

Education

No degree required

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat Pro

iManage

Compulaw

Job description

Job Title:Litigation Legal Assistant

Location:San Diego CA 92101

Salary/Payrate:$100K-$120K annually bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment:Hybrid (1 day WFH after initial 90 day training period)

Term:Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor's degree required:NO

• Parking: Paid for by firm
• Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION

Candidates must have experience with Civil Litigation and Labor and Employment along with being familiar with California laws.

Our law firm client is seeking an enthusiastic professional Legal Assistant to join their San Diego office with a minimum of two years of civil or labor & employment litigation law experience. California specific experience required. The right candidate should demonstrate resourcefulness and initiative, a desire to forge powerful relationships, hone their skills and deliver excellent work to advance their career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support attorneys in connection with all aspects of case management.
• Assist attorneys in preparing, proofreading, revising and finalizing legal documents.
• E-Filing in state, federal and appellate courts.
• Maintain confidential information, files, records, legal documents and reports.
• Submit intake and conflicts checks, process time entry and client billing.
• Maintain attorneys' calendars, schedule travel, appointments, meetings and conferences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of civil or labor & employment litigation law experience. California specific experience required.
• Possess a positive attitude, be proactive, flexible and a team player.
• Advanced Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Professional.
• Skilled with use of electronic document management systems including exceptional knowledge of local rules and procedures for filing in both California and Federal courts and e-filing, including calendaring.
• Possess strong organizational, communication and client services abilities.
• Excellent writing, proofreading skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize needs based on urgency, multi-task and work in a fast-paced team-orientated environment.
• Ability to work overtime, when needed.
• iManage and Compulaw experience a plus.