Remote Litigation Assistant — Grow with a Top Firm

Tyson & Mendes LLP; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Tech reimbursement

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Tyson & Mendes seeks a Legal Assistant to support civil litigation and insurance defense teams in a fast-paced environment. This full-time, remote-friendly role concentrates on drafting/e-filing documents, calendar management, hearing coordination, and trial preparation.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of litigation assistant experience, proficiency in MS Office and Westlaw, and the ability to work independently under deadlines while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience as a litigation legal assistant.
• Preferred insurance defense and/or personal injury experience.
• Solid understanding of civil litigation (state, federal, and appellate calendar deadlines and rules).
• Experience with state, federal, and appellate court filings in California.
• High proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Manage a diverse workload and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Work collaboratively within a team environment under tight deadlines.
• Articulate, organized and a team player with excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Format all pleadings and correspondence.
• File and E-file documents in State, Federal, and Appellate Courts.
• Prepare Table of Contents and Table of Authorities for motions.
• Docket case related deadlines.
• Research using Westlaw.
• Assist with trial preparation.
• Assist attorneys with daily administrative tasks.
• Assist with document management and file organization.

Skills

Litigation support

Case management

Communication skills

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Westlaw

Job description

Tyson & Mendes seeks a Legal Assistant to support civil litigation and insurance defense teams in a fast-paced environment. This full-time, remote-friendly role concentrates on drafting/e-filing documents, calendar management, hearing coordination, and trial preparation.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of litigation assistant experience, proficiency in MS Office and Westlaw, and the ability to work independently under deadlines while maintaining confidentiality.