Litigation Legal Assistant

Litigation Legal Assistant

Remote

Must have at least 4 years litigation legal assistant experience in California or know California law thoroughly, mandatory

We cannot entertain your resume unless you have CA experience.

Join a prominent global insurance defense law firm in their search for an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant! This is your opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team either remotely or in the bustling offices of Menlo Park or Los Angeles.

The firm boasts an international presence and across the United States. As part of their growing litigation practice, they seek a Litigation Legal Assistant with a minimum of four years of experience to join their Menlo Park, California team and work remote or hybrid.

What you will be doing:

Handling calendaring and filing for State and Federal courts

Managing attorney schedules

Dive into tasks ranging from construction litigation to personal injury cases

Handling trial prep, heavy phones, busy workload

Work with 3-4 partners and associates

Preparing pleadings, discovery requests and responses, summaries, indices for medical records, motions, subpoenas, and trial-related documents, and analyzing medical billing records

What you bring to the table:

Four years of civil litigation experience in California and Federal courts

Familiarity with construction litigation, premises liability, and real estate (preferred)

Paralegal certificate is advantageous

You'll get these generous benefits:

Hybrid work arrangements for flexibility

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage

Professional development opportunities and a supportive team environment

Even pet insurance!

What you will be doing:

Responsibilities

Assist with calendaring and filing documents with State and Federal courts

Preparing pleadings, discovery requests and responses, summaries, indices for medical records, motions, subpoenas, and trial-related documents, and analyzing medical billing records

What you bring to the table:

Minimum of five years of experience in civil litigation practice in State of California and Federal courts

Experience with construction litigation, premises liability, real estate, and/or personal injury cases is strongly preferred

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and document management systems (NetDocuments is a plus)

Experience with timekeeping and billable tasks

Paralegal certificate is a plus

Other titles: Litigation paralegal; litigation legal support specialist; legal secretary; legal assistant/paralegal