Legal Assistant

Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP provided pay range

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Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr

National law firm has an immediate opening for a skilled and experienced legal assistant in civil litigation in its San Diego office. Qualified candidates must have 6 years of relevant experience in a legal assistant position in civil litigation. This position is hybrid and will require you to come into the office. Therefore, you must live in the greater San Diego area - no exceptions.

Skills and Responsibilities, include but are not limited to the following:

• e-filing experience in California, both State and Federal court
• Familiar with civil, arbitration procedures/filings
• Maintain attorneys calendar by planning and scheduling meetings, depositions, mediations, teleconferences, and travel
• Have the ability to communicate with outside law firms to schedule depositions and other meetings as needed
• Proof and finalize correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions, and prepare routine shell macros
• Ability to prepare and file pleading documents and discovery documents while consulting with the attorney
• Be able to open and close legal files
• Handle general correspondence between outside law firms, clients, and insurance carriers
• Record and track deadlines through docketing and calendar system
• Assist multiple attorneys
• Trial preparation

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to be a team player
• Excellent organizational skills including ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
• Ability to multi-task independently
• Professional and pleasant demeanor
• Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately
• Knowledge of e-filing systems and eDockets a must
• High level of computer competency, in the complete Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, iManage document file system
• Requires the ability to work 40 Hours a week M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Benefits include:

• A competitive salary package, including the potential for bonuses
• Insurance including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and a flexible spending account
• PTO, sick time and paid holidays
• A flexible work from home policy
• Referral program

Salary depends on experience.

Recruiters - Please do not contact us as we are not using external recruiters to fill this position at this time.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice, Legal Services, and Professional Services

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

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