Litigation Legal Assistant

About the Company - Boutique law firm are currently seeking a talented and driven Litigation Assistant with 5-10 years of experience to join our litigation practice group at our Los Angeles office.

About the Role - You will excel in this role if you :

• Have 5-10 years of experience in a similar Litigation Assistant role
• Are a resourceful, team-oriented Litigation Assistant with strong communication and social skills.
• Experience handling multiple attorneys with full caseloads
• Coordinate heavy scheduling and calendaring for attorney meetings, court deadlines, depositions, etc.
• Heavy client contact, contact with witnesses and opposing counsel to obtain information pertinent to the case matter
• Document production and organization a must. Organize records, documents, correspondence, and files into a manageable format
• Provide support by drafting correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents (i.e. pleadings, briefs, closing documents, discovery shells), submitting same for review, revising, redlining, comparing, proofreading, assembling, photocopying and distributing final material as necessary)
• Prepare files and / or binders for hearings, depositions, meetings and trial
• Assist with client engagement and retention, including preparation of engagement letter, conflict check, conflict waivers, and submitting information to open matters
• Provide overflow assistance as requested from different offices
• Follow the ethical requirements as set forth by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State
• Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision
• Articulate, organized and a team player with excellent listening, verbal and communication skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Pre-trial preparation and trial assistance experience required
• Must demonstrate a strong worth ethic and consistent schedule

Pay range and compensation package - 75k-110k