Civil Litigation Legal Assistant

Civil Litigation Legal AssistantIntegr8staff seeks an experienced and proven Civil Litigation Legal Assistant for a nationally-recognized and award-winning law firm based in downtown San Diego, CA. This is a phenomenal opportunity to establish yourself with a growing firm with a promising future.Responsibilities of the Litigation Legal Assistant position:Format, input, edit, retrieve, copy, scan, and transmit legal documentsPrepare pleadings and discovery documents for filing and serviceSchedule depositions with attorneys, clients, witnesses, and court reporterse-Filing – State and FederalManage and plan calendar of all appointments, conferences and meetingsDaily review and prioritization of client correspondence and communicationsCreate pleading/discovery binders, indexing and filing documents, organize and file case documents.Client Intakes, editing contracts and handling mailingsSchedule conference calls and on-site/off-site meetingsPrepare draft engagement and confirming letters as neededPrepare and submit new matters; change intakes for existing matters concerning adverse parties and billing contact and other information and collaborate as neededPrepare and submit preliminary conflict checks on behalf of the PartnerArrange and coordinate travel arrangementsPartner timesheets, expense summaries, and client billsAssists with overflow work and other projects as assignedPerforms overflow typing, filing, or photocopying as time permits and as requested by other attorneysMaintain client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidentialRequirements of the Litigation Legal Assistant position:Minimum of 4 yrs. of civil litigation experienceExcellent administrative, follow-up, initiative, and organizational skills are required.e-Filing and calendaring experienceCalendaring using CompuLaw, experience with iManageKnowledge of preparing tables of contents and authorities.Excellent proofreading and writing skills, and great attention to detailExcellent typing, formatting, and computer software skills neededKnowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Adobe Pro and iManage or similar document management systemKnowledge of CompuLaw, Best Authority, Kofax, and CCC Macros is a plusBachelor's Degree preferredUpdated resume is required for consideration.

Only local candidates will be considered - position does not offer relocation or visa sponsorship.