Litigation Legal Assistant Job at D3 Search, San Luis Obispo County, CA

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  • D3 Search
  • San Luis Obispo County, CA

Job Description

D3 Search is actively seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant candidate for a well-established and highly respected CA-based law practice with an office located in San Luis Obispo, CA (93401).

Position Title:

Litigation Legal Assistant

  • Note: 3+ yrs. of relevant litigation legal secretarial experience is REQUIRED

Location/Map:

San Luis Obispo, CA (93401)

Employment Status:

Full-time employment opportunity | non-exempt role (OT in accordance w/ CA laws).

Employer Work Model:

Tiered Hybrid Work Model.

Position Summary:

Responsibilities as a Litigation Secretary will include maintaining positive contact with clients, attorneys, and staff while accomplishing these and other critical functions:

  • Providing comprehensive secretarial support functions for attorneys and/or paralegals requiring knowledge of format, procedure, and specialized terminology relevant to the attorney/paralegal practice area
  • Managing attorney/paralegal communications as requested (e.g., understanding attorney/paralegal preferences with regards to answering the phone/taking messages/using voice mail, responding to e-mail, processing postal mail, setting up video conferences, etc.)
  • Creating, editing, and processing bills in accordance with firm and client requirements
  • Create pleadings/discovery binders, index, organize, and file case documents
  • Utilize docketing/calendaring department to track court and filing deadlines
  • Preparing and processing appropriate Proof/Certificate of Service
  • Coordinating logistics of depositions and/or mediations/arbitrations/trials (e.g. venue location, court reporter/videographer, etc.)
  • Researching and obtaining a wide variety of information or documents requested by attorneys and/or paralegals using online or other research tools
  • At attorneys' direction, preparing materials such as correspondence, pleadings, petitions and general forms
  • Extensive knowledge of litigation (e-filings) and trial procedures, federal, state and appellate court procedures, and federal and state court rules is required.
  • Printing, scanning, organizing, transcribing, and distributing documents upon request, and/or coordinating with local copy center to arrange for copying, custom reprographics/binding, and messenger service
  • Creating, maintaining, and distributing meeting materials for client matters per attorney/paralegal specifications
  • Coordinating and arranging meetings, conference calls and travel arrangements for attorneys, paralegals, and/or clients
  • Processing and monitoring attorney/paralegal expense reimbursements, reconciling smart phone charges, vendor bills, and check requests
  • Assisting with special projects when necessary
  • Promoting effective work practices, working as a team member, and showing respect for coworkers

Requirements:

  • A minimum of three (3) years of litigation & administrative experience in a professional services environment is required.
  • Excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation is also required.

Salary/Compensation/Benefits:

Yearly salary is 70-85K (DOE/DOQ) plus a comprehensive and robust health benefits package, generous PTO, tiered hybrid work model, , onsite parking, annual salary reviews/increases and lucrative bonuses, and many other notable employee-centered perks, etc.

If interested in this full-time/direct hire Litigation Legal Assistant role in San Luis Obispo, CA (93401) , and you meet the above qualifications/requirements, please do not hesitate to contact the following D3 rep.:

Domenic Ferrante | D3 Search

📬domenic@d3search.com

📡

D3 Legal Search LLC (aka D3 Search), and its clients are equal opportunity employers. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Local area,

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