Legal Staff Paralegal in Los Angeles, CA

Law Firm

Los Angeles, CA

Legal Staff Paralegal in Los Angeles, CA

Legal Staff

Min 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
- Draft and prepare correspondence and other written documents under attorney direction, including responses, reports, filings, pleadings, answers, motions, interrogatories, letters, and other necessary documents.
- Maintain calendar for trial and discovery deadlines.
- Schedule depositions, hearings, appointments, and any other legal proceedings necessary for attorneys.
- Ensure organization of files, including opening, closing, management, and maintenance of files.
- Monitor files and escalate issues requiring attorney involvement; perform timely handling of highly sensitive issues and materials related to cases.
- Assist attorneys with time entry on billing software.
- Prepare and handle tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information as needed; issue subpoenas as needed.
- E-file documents using state and federal court databases.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- 2+ years of prior legal assistant experience supporting litigators in civil defense litigation, preferably in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment.
- Strong working knowledge of area of specialization preferred (general liability and/or insurance defense).
- California State filing, including E-Filing experience required; Federal E-Filing experience using PACER is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel is required.
- High School Diploma or its equivalent is required.
- Critical thinking skills, excellent communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision are necessary.
- Team player mentality is preferred.

Salary Information:
- Salary range: $50, to $75, annually.
- Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Physical Demands:
- This position is mostly sedentary, requiring the employee to sit for extended periods of time.
- Occasionally requires standing, walking, and reaching with hands and arms.
- Involves bending, stretching, reaching, and other motions during the working day.
- Use of office equipment and computers is required.
- May involve lifting supplies and materials up to 20 pounds occasionally.
- Regularly requires the ability to see, talk, and hear.

Working Conditions:
- Primarily located in an indoor office environment with varying noise levels.
- May experience varying degrees of temperature.
- The employee may face interruptions from time to time.

Benefits:
- The law firm offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time hourly employees.
- Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, employer-paid short-term disability insurance, a generous 401(k) plan match, paid vacation, and more.
- Benefit offerings for positions other than full-time may vary.

Additional Information:
- The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required for the position. They describe the general nature and level of work being performed.
- Law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking enthusiastic candidates eager to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.