Litigation Legal Assistant

• Will support 2 associates and 1 partner, all busy
• eFiling –Filing & serving documents is the most important part of the job! Firm uses OneLegal and FirstLegal for state, and PACER for federal
• Formatting – they have a word processing dept. in PHX, but this LAA will have to format occasionally as well, so this skillset is important (knowing which font, the precise spacing, local judges' rules, etc.)
• Calendaring – for 3 attorneys. They have a docketing dept. Dates comes through the docketing department, but the attorneys then want their Outlook calendars updated. Docketing supports with any deadline-related questions
• Billing – send out cover letters with each bill to client
• Trial preparation: jury instructions, scheduling depos, reaching out to witnesses, binders

• Solid understanding of CA civil codes & procedures (knowing how to file, serve, & format documents)
• Minimum 2+ years of civil litigation experience (but ideally more)
• Proactive personality, who can anticipate what's next and not wait for work

Defense side experience

• Tight orientation schedule so onboarding goes smoothly & you're matched with a mentor, too!
• Servant leadership and transformative leadership mentality from management
• High level of respect for staff, no micromanaging, no drama
• Firm prioritizes pro bono work, and partner closely with Public Law Center
• No debt law firm
• Diverse practice groups allow for stability
• when bankruptcy is slow, real estate might be hot
• Excellent stability
• multiple secretaries have been with their attorneys for 20-40 years!
• Their firm administrator offers 1:1 career coaching
• medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
• eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan