A prestigious national trial defense law firm, renowned for its success in high-exposure healthcare law cases, is seeking a skilled Litigation Legal Assistant to join its team in Carlsbad. This firm prides itself on a client-centric approach and a collegial culture where exceptional legal professionals thrive. This position includes a salary range of $55-65k DOE, and operates on a 37.5-hour work week.
Primary Responsibilities:
Calendar Management: Maintain attorneys' calendars, including docketing court appearances, meetings, depositions, and deadlines.
Scheduling: Arrange court appearances, client meetings, depositions, and other engagements, ensuring no scheduling conflicts and notifying attorneys of pending deadlines.
Document Preparation and Filing: Prepare and file pleadings and other court documents, serving all appropriate parties.
Correspondence Generation: Generate all necessary correspondence related to cases.
Mail Management: Assist with logging and distributing incoming and outgoing mail.
File Maintenance: Create and maintain client files, records, logs, and other case-related information.
Qualifications:
Minimum 2 years of experience as a Legal Assistant within a law firm, ideally in medical malpractice defense litigation or other defense litigation.
Comprehensive knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures.
Familiarity with the functions and jurisdictions of local, state, and federal courts, including filing requirements.
High proficiency in using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), billing software, and online document management software.
Familiarity in electronic filing procedures in state and federal courts.
Experience in creating and maintaining documents, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, and copying, as well as coordinating case preparation.
Proficient in tracking billing hours through billing software.
Benefits Summary:
Full benefit package including group medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Basic life insurance, long- and short-term disability, AD&D.
401(k) plan.
Annual wellness benefits.
Referral bonus program.
Paid holidays and paid time off.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Legal Assistant to advance their career with a firm committed to excellence. If you meet the qualifications and are eager to join a supportive and professional team, we encourage you to apply.
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.
