Legal Assistant

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Join Our Award-Winning Litigation Team as a Legal Assistant at Tyson & Mendes

Tyson & Mendes, a reputable law firm specializing in insurance defense litigation, is seeking an experienced litigation legal assistant to join our team of award-winning litigators in Orange County. As a Paralegal or Legal Assistant at Tyson & Mendes, you will play a crucial role in supporting our skilled attorneys and be part of a team-oriented culture that values respect, education, and growth.

H2: Responsibilities of a Legal Assistant at Tyson & Mendes

• Assist attorneys with daily administrative tasks.
• Docket deadlines.
• Coordinate attorney travel arrangements.
• Format all pleadings and correspondence.
• Schedule depositions, hearings, conference calls.
• Assist with trial preparation.
• File and E-file documents in State and Federal Courts.
• Assist with document management and file organization.

H2: Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience as a litigation legal assistant.
• Preferred insurance defense and/or personal injury experience.
• Solid understanding of civil litigation (state and federal calendar deadlines and rules).
• Experience with State/Federal court filings, One Legal and ECF filings.
• High proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision.
• Articulate, organized and a team player with excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Professional appearance and demeanor

H2: Benefits

• A variety of healthcare plans (some at no cost to the employee)
• 401K matching
• Paid parental leave
• Internal education and leadership development programs
• Internal diversity and inclusion programs, such as the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative
• Firm-wide charitable giving program
• Numerous social and off-site events each year to enrich your relationships with your colleagues

H2: Why Tyson & Mendes?

As one of the country’s fastest growing civil defense firms, Tyson & Mendes has steadily and successfully made its mark as a trailblazer in the legal ecosphere. We are a progressive, dynamic and diverse firm that prides itself in breaking the mold upheld by the “traditional” law firm. Our mission every day is to provide unparalleled service and achieve exceptional results for our clients.

In addition to our outstanding legal work, we take an innovative approach to law firm management that invests wholly in our employees. We are currently seeking dedicated and talented individuals to join our team and be part of a workplace that values respect, diversity, and inclusivity. If you are a motivated and dedicated individual looking to advance your legal career with a firm that values its employees' growth and development, Tyson & Mendes is the place for you.

We are offering a competitive salary of $20-$38/hour for this position. Follow along with the firm on Twitter and LinkedIn, or visit .

It is Tyson & Mendes’ policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

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• schedule depositions, hearings, conference calls. • high proficiency in ms suite, specifically word, powerpoint and outlook and adobe acrobat. #li-hybrid
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location

newport beach, california (hybrid)

department

legal assts

employment type

ft

minimum experience

experienced

compensation

$20-$38/hour

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