Litigation Assistant (Public Law)

HERS Advisors•Newport Beach, CA

4d•$65 - $75•Onsite

About The Position

HERS Advisors has partnered with a leading business litigation law firm in Orange County (5 days in office) who is looking for an eager Litigation Assistant to join their successful team. The Litigation Assistant will provide complex and specialized secretarial and clerical support to assigned attorneys and paralegals.

Requirements

2+ years’ experience working as a litigation assistant in the public law practice area for a law firm or equivalent environment
Undergraduate degree preferred
Proficient in state and Federal court filings
Keep abreast of court rules and procedures and understand legal terminology
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, Adobe and PowerPoint); NetDocs

Responsibilities

Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, legal memoranda ensuring proper format, accuracy and completeness
File legal documents with proper courts, prepare trial notebooks and exhibit listings for meetings, court appearances and hearings
Maintain timekeepers’ calendars and monitor docketing deadlines, review documents and correspondence for important deadlines and information
Assist attorneys with reviewing, organizing, and summarizing case materials, mail, and other case related documents
Organize and maintain electronic files in the firm’s document management system (NetDocs)
Assist in preparation of matrices, charts, and spreadsheets as needed
Assist with mediation and trial preparation
Keep accurate time records for billable tasks
Schedule and arrange meetings, depos and conferences/teleconferences, coordinate travel arrangements, and perform other duties related to maintaining attorneys’ schedule
Prepare and process expense reports, check requests, travel reimbursements, etc. in accordance with firm guidelines