Senior Labor & Employment Litigation Assistant

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP seeks an experienced Labor & Employment Legal Assistant to provide high-level administrative and litigation support to attorneys in a fast-paced employment practice.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of labor and employment and/or civil litigation experience, strong knowledge of state and federal court procedures, and exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of labor and employment and/or litigation legal assistant experience in a law firm.
• Experience supporting employment litigation matters strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal court rules, filing procedures, and litigation deadlines.
• Familiarity with employment-related administrative agency procedures and deadlines preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and work independently.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, proofread, and finalize pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, employment-related agreements, and other legal documents.
• File documents electronically in state and federal courts, including California and other jurisdictions as needed.
• Maintain attorney calendars, including court deadlines, hearings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, trials, agency deadlines, and client meetings.
• Assist with matters involving wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, employment agreements, and other employment-related disputes.
• Coordinate filings and submissions with courts and administrative agencies, including the EEOC, DFEH/CRD, and other applicable agencies.
• Coordinate service of process, court filings, courtesy copies, and messenger services.
• Assist with discovery, including organizing, indexing, and preparing document productions.
• Prepare deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial binders and materials.
• Coordinate with court reporters, expert witnesses, vendors, and outside counsel.
• Monitor litigation and administrative deadlines and communicate upcoming deadlines to attorneys.

Skills

Legal experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

iManage

CM/ECF

File & Serve

PACER

ProLaw

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP seeks an experienced Labor & Employment Legal Assistant to provide high-level administrative and litigation support to attorneys in a fast-paced employment practice.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of labor and employment and/or civil litigation experience, strong knowledge of state and federal court procedures, and exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and confidentiality.