Legal Assistant, Employment Class Action (Wage & Hour)

Wilshire Law Firm, is a distinguished, award-winning legal practice with over 15 years of experience, specializing in Personal Injury, Employee Rights, and Consumer Class Action lawsuits. We are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of Excellence and Justice and are united in our commitment to achieve the best outcome for our clients.

The Opportunity
Legal Assistants in our Employment practice work closely with attorneys and partners in our Wage & Hour Class Action department. We are looking for experienced assistants with proven experience managing and tracking a high volume of cases and ensuring deadlines and court dates are met. They also draft, finalize, and assemble notices and communicate case status to clients, with additional duties based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Professionally communicate with clients, experts, courts, and defense counsel
• Prepare documents for filing in both state and federal courts
• Support our attorneys in all phases of litigation
• Assist in drafting pleadings and complaints
• Manage and calendar court deadlines
• Propound and respond to discovery
• Maintain organized case files
• Typing 40wpm

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience as a Legal Assistant at an employment law firm
• Working knowledge of employment law and state and federal filing
• Ability to act independently and in a team-based environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confident in a paperless work environment
• Knowledge of e-Filing and California rules
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Type at least 40 wpm

Benefits

• This is an hourly position with an annualized range of $52,000-$85,000 annually based on experience.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Varied Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Firm-paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• FSA, EAP, Pet Insurance
• 401k