Remote Legal Assistant
Job Title: Remote Legal Assistant
Position Type: Regular, Full-Time, Remote after an initial 30-days in-person at the Irvine office
Location: Irvine, CA 92612
Hours: Monday-Friday 11:00 am-8:00 pm
Position Summary: This position represents a great opportunity for a detail-oriented person to be the point person on managing litigation cases for their attorneys from start to conclusion. The ideal candidate must possess exceptional word processing skills, have strong technical, written and verbal communication skills and be able to prioritize competing tasks with poise and professionalism. The Legal Assistant will provide overflow support to five of offices. This position reports to the Director of Legal Operations and the Irvine Office Managing Partner.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required. Some college coursework is preferred.
- Must have 5+ years of experience as a Litigation/Legal Assistant in a litigation environment. Labor and employment experience is preferred but not required for the right candidate.
- Must have experience in calendaring, researching court rules/local rules/judge's rules, and ability to cross-check calendaring using software such as eDockets, Milana or Compulaw.
- Must have experience with eFiling in both State and Federal courts; including but not limited to creating tables of authority, bookmarking exhibits, redacting and Bates stamping.
- Position requires critical thinking skills, attention to detail, proof-reading skills, and ability to multi-task.
- Must be proficient in MS Office 365 Programs (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Duties also include the following tasks: travel arrangements, expense reports, entering attorney timesheets, and other administrative type duties as assigned.
- Competitive pay and incentives
- Medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending
- Firm paid benefits: EAP, Telemedicine, life insurance, STD, and LTD
- 401(k), paid holidays, paid time off and paid parental leave program
- Fun events and firm perks
- Business casual dress
- Annual Holiday event and more!