What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at PLAINTIFF'S LAW FIRM?
Job Description
Job Description
LOCATION : Century City, California.
COMPENSATION : $25-$30 : Commensurate with your experience and skill set (Negotiable); Health benefits (general, vision and dental); Retirement benefits and parking for full time employees.
HOURS : 9 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 30 p.m. (Mon-Fri). Some overtime available (based on work needs).
REQUIREMENTS : At least two (2) years prior work experience at a litigation law firm is required. General knowledge of the litigation process (from the filing of a complaint through trial). Must be detail oriented, able to follow instruction, and able to multi-task. You must be experienced with Microsoft Word, and Adobe.
JOB DESCRIPTION / DUTIES : Litigation secretary. Draft discovery / pleading shells; Calendar hearing dates; Calendar pleading / discovery deadlines; File pleadings with State and District Courts (paper and electronic filings); Process and serve subpoenas; Some administrative / phone duties.
Primary duties include :
- Scheduling court appearances & depositions
- Drafting of letters, email correspondence and pleadings
- Creating and maintaining files and indexes
- Maintaining attorneys’ calendars of appointments as well as reminders
- Telephone correspondence with opposing counsel and court clerks
- Preparing / Serving / Filing pleadings for filing with the court (State & Federal)
- Preparing and service of discovery (State & Federal)
- Processing / Handling incoming subpoenas, and obtaining medical records
- Scanning documents to maintain electronic version of file
- Preparing attorney-client contracts
- Emailing and calling clients to obtain or provide information
- Anticipating next steps relative to case and documents that need to be prepared
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications :
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS : Please email your resumes. Do NOT fax your resumes.
Please have your email address listed on your resume.
Company Description
We are a full-service and leading Plaintiff's litigation law firm who faithfully serves our clients in employment and civil rights matters.
Company Description
We are a full-service and leading Plaintiff's litigation law firm who faithfully serves our clients in employment and civil rights matters.
Salary : $25 - $30