What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Legal Assistant position at Ultimate Staffing Services?
Our client is a leader in the legal industry and they are looking to add a Litigation Legal Assistant to the team!
This is a direct hire job opportunity - the typical schedule is Mon - Fri (1 day remote per week) - Salary is $57-67K - Bankrupcy experience is a plus!
Responsibilities
Assists attorneys and paralegals in all facets of litigation including the discovery process, document collection and preservation, document review, document production, and maintaining the electronic case file
The work is specialized and requires knowledge of the preparation and processing requirements of legal documents, legal terminology, civil procedures and discovery, and the court system
Compose a variety of correspondence and prepare legal documents for which knowledge of legal terminology, civil procedure and discovery is required
Open and maintain legal files according to accepted practices and Firm policy
Provide case management assistance and tracking of litigation
Format briefs, pleadings and other legal documents with a demonstrated ability to file legal documents both traditionally and by electronic filing
Maintain attorney calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, depositions, and travel; record and monitor court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements; monitor evidence-gathering and discovery responses; stay current on changes in litigation requirements
Document and input attorney reimbursable expenses
Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the job classification
Maintain client confidence by keeping attorney/client information confidential
***If interested, please email resume for immediate consideration! ***
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.
Salary : $57,000 - $67,000
