Legal Assistant

Segal McCambridge•Los Angeles, CA

27d

About The Position

Segal McCambridge, a national litigation firm, is actively hiring multiple Legal Assistants to join our Los Angeles office supporting our general liability, warranty and construction defect teams. The ideal candidates will provide high-level administrative support to attorneys focusing on civil litigation matters. This position offers exponential opportunity for someone looking to perform challenging work in a collaborative, team environment within a well-established, but growing organization. We seek candidates with experience: Creating, editing, formatting and finalizing a wide variety of documents including correspondence, memoranda, discovery, pleadings, all types of motions and briefs and other legal documents; Filing and serving legal documents in all CA Federal Courts and all local courts throughout the state of California; Communicating with courts, opposing counsel, clients and vendors; Processing vendor invoices and prepare check requests; Preparing expense reimbursement forms; Maintaining attorney calendars, scheduling court appearances, depositions, meetings and deadlines; Opening new files and ensuring proper indexing and filing of original legal documents and electronic files; Assisting attorneys in preparing for trials, including organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules and drafting trial-related documents; Making travel arrangements and appointments for attorney(s) and coordinating meetings, depositions, etc.; Entering billable time entries into the firm's timekeeping system accurately and in a timely manner; Working collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment, assisting attorneys and supporting colleagues as needed; Performing general administrative duties such as filing, photocopying, scanning, managing office supplies, answering phones, and all other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Minimum 3 years’ experience as a legal assistant in a civil litigation setting
Experience with California State and Federal court procedures and rules
Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures, court rules, and legal terminology
Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently under pressure
Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in drafting, editing and proofreading legal documents
Proficiency with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Windows Applications, Internet search engines and electronic court filing and service applications
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow instructions effectively
Independent judgment required to plan, prioritize and organize diversified workload

Responsibilities

Creating, editing, formatting and finalizing a wide variety of documents including correspondence, memoranda, discovery, pleadings, all types of motions and briefs and other legal documents
Filing and serving legal documents in all CA Federal Courts and all local courts throughout the state of California
Communicating with courts, opposing counsel, clients and vendors
Processing vendor invoices and prepare check requests
Preparing expense reimbursement forms
Maintaining attorney calendars, scheduling court appearances, depositions, meetings and deadlines
Opening new files and ensuring proper indexing and filing of original legal documents and electronic files
Assisting attorneys in preparing for trials, including organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules and drafting trial-related documents
Making travel arrangements and appointments for attorney(s) and coordinating meetings, depositions, etc.
Entering billable time entries into the firm's timekeeping system accurately and in a timely manner
Working collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment, assisting attorneys and supporting colleagues as needed
Performing general administrative duties such as filing, photocopying, scanning, managing office supplies, answering phones, and all other duties as assigned by your supervisor.