Legal Staff Paralegal in San Diego, CA

Law Firm

San Diego, CA

Legal Staff Paralegal in San Diego, CA

Legal Staff

No

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Assistant at the law firm is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of a team of attorneys and the effective management of a heavy and active caseload. Key responsibilities include:
- Handling communication with clients, witnesses, court clerks, opposing counsel, and vendors.
- Scheduling and coordinating attendance at hearings in court, arbitration, and mediation.
- Drafting discovery requests and discovery responses.
- Drafting pleadings, including both judicial council forms and original pleadings.
- Drafting correspondence to clients and opposing counsel, including emails and formal correspondence.
- Monitoring and managing a comprehensive calendar by updating calendar entries with briefing schedules, hearings, calls, meetings, and related deadlines.
- Working with experts to prepare for mediation, motion hearings, and trial.
- Conducting factual investigations into case-relevant information.

Education and Experience Information:
- Some working experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary is preferred but not required.
- Some familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system is preferred but not required.
- Proficiency in English is required, and proficiency in Spanish is preferred but not required.

Skills:
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure.
- Computer literacy.

Salary Information:
- The position offers a pay range of to per hour.

Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location:
- In person at the law firm.