TRAINING REQ - Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Tailored Management; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily subsidized health insurance

Firm paid health-related accounts (HSA

Dental and vision insurance covered |

Life Insurance and Long-Term Disabled

401(k) with discretionary matching

Job summary

Tailored Management is seeking a Legal Assistant/Paralegal to support the Litigation practice group in a fast-paced law firm environment in Los Angeles. The role focuses on boosting attorney efficiency, managing information, and handling client interactions with a proactive approach.

Candidates must have at least three years of complex commercial litigation experience in a law firm and strong e-filing knowledge in State and Federal court. Billing time tracking is required as applicable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of complex commercial litigation experience in a law firm setting.
• Strong knowledge of e-filing in State and Federal court.
• Excellent organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
• Ability to track and record own billable time as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Handle client intake and-related documents, file opening and engagement docs as needed.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, videoconferences, and conference calls.
• Manage attorneys' contacts, calendar via Outlook.
• Enter time for timekeeper and print reports as requested.
• Process expense reports and check requests.
• Handle general client correspondence and file management (physical and electronic).
• Assist with depositions, exhibit binders, and discovery tasks.
• Coordinate with outside vendors and ensure deadlines are met.
• Assist trial preparations, including exhibits and witness coordination.
• Provide organizational and legal support at trial, including jury coordination.
• Conduct legal research and track all billable and non-billable time.
• Maintain confidentiality of client information and assist with non-legal admin tasks.

Job description

The Legal Assistant/Paralegal plays a crucial role in supporting the Litigation practice group and boosting attorney efficiency by managing information and aiding in the delivery of legal services, including client interactions. This position demands a proactive attitude to ensure tasks are completed on time, exceptional organizational skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to excel in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. This position will be expected to track and record their own billable time as applicable. Minimum of three years of complex commercial litigation experience in a law firm setting required. Strong knowledge of e-filing in State and Federal court highly preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Handle aspects of client intake including collection of all pertinent information, file opening, engagement documents, etc. as needed.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings including videoconferences, and conference calls.
• Manage attorneys' contacts, schedule, and calendar via Outlook.
• Enter time for timekeeper and print reports as requested.
• Process expense reports and check requests.
• Handle general client correspondence.
• File of both physical and electronic documents.
• Assist with follow up on AR collection.
• Assist attorneys in preparation for meetings.
• Assist with case docketing, including court and discovery deadlines.
• Assist with document retrieval, reviews, and organization of voluminous production.
• Prepare and finalize pleadings in accordance with applicable State and Federal rules for filing with court.
• Maintain case pleadings, correspondence, and discovery.
• Use document, transcript, and work product databases to download when needed.
• Assist with depositions, i.e., prep. binders, exhibits, and all other discovery related tasks.
• Coordinate work with outside document/litigation vendors, including adherence to strict deadlines.
• Coordinate and assist with trial preparations, i.e., exhibits, witness binders, and demonstratives.
• Prepare and finalize pleadings in accordance with applicable State and Federal rules for filing with court.
• Work with supervising attorney(s) to organize and prepare exhibit lists and/or privilege logs.
• Provide organizational and legal support at trial, such as assist with jury selection, presentation and maintenance of exhibits, and witness coordination.
• Conduct Legal Research.
• Track and record all billable and non-billable time.
• Maintain confidentiality of client information.
• Provide legal and non-legal administrative support to attorneys.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• Heavily subsidized health insurance premiums
• Our health plan includes Firm paid HSA contributions ranging from $600 and $1,200 annually
• Firm pays 100% of employee only premium for dental and vision insurance and provides inexpensive options for dependents.
• Tax advantaged account options like Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
• Life Insurance, paid by the Firm
• Long-Term Disability Insurance, paid by the Firm
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 11 paid holidays (in 2026)
• Generous PTO for full-time employees
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) options from day one. Eligible for discretionary Firm matching contribution.