Location: Fully On-Site in Woodland Hills or Monrovia, CA
Salary Range: $59,280 - $80,000
Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
About the Role: An established defense litigation firm specializing in personal injury and catastrophic injury claims is seeking a skilled Legal Assistant for its busy Woodland Hills or Monrovia office. This role is ideal for a candidate with strong civil litigation experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, self-motivated, and comfortable managing deadlines, ensuring attorneys stay on schedule, and assisting with trial preparation.
Key Responsibilities
Perform case intake, opening, and management
Maintain and manage litigation deadlines, ensuring timely filings and responses
Handle filing and service in California superior, federal, and appellate courts
Assist with trial preparation, including document preparation, motions in limine, and exhibit binder creation
Support attorneys in managing expert designation and deposition processes
Communicate with clients and insurance carriers via email and phone
Skills and Qualifications
Court Rules Knowledge: Familiarity with filing and service rules for pleadings and discovery, trial-triggered deadlines
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
Communication Skills: Comfortable interacting with clients and insurance carriers
Trial Prep: Previous trial preparation experience, including service and filing of trial documents
Benefits
Medical Insurance: HMO with no cost to employee, or PPO with no deductible
Dental Insurance: HMO at no cost to employee, or PPO at $25/hr per pay period
401(k): Available with long-term life insurance
Additional Perks: 10 paid holidays, PTO, and free on-site parking
If you are a Legal Assistant with a "hit the ground running" attitude and ready to work in a high-growth legal environment, apply today!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.
