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Legal Assistant - Bankruptcy Litigation

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United States , Costa Mesa

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Job Description:

A legal administrative assistant role supporting the Bankruptcy Litigation team at a national Am Law firm in Costa Mesa. The role involves eFilings, formatting, calendaring, and billing with exposure to trial preparation tasks.

Job Responsibility:

  • eFilings – up to 10 per week in Bankruptcy court
  • Filing & serving documents
  • Formatting legal documents
  • Calendaring for 4 attorneys with Outlook updates
  • Managing attorney billing and pre-bill approvals

Requirements:

  • Experience in bankruptcy litigation
  • Solid understanding of CA civil codes & procedures (knowing how to file, serve, & format documents)
  • Ability to commute on-site 4-5 days/week

Nice to have:

  • Exposure to heavy trial preparation work
  • Ability to format legal documents accurately
  • High attention to detail
What we offer:
  • People on this team help each other figure it out
  • High level of respect for staff
  • No micromanaging
  • No drama
  • Firm prioritizes pro bono work and partners closely with Public Law Center
  • Excellent stability with long-tenured staff
  • Benefits for contract/temporary professionals include medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
  • Eligibility for 401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 23, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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