Litigation Legal Assistant

Eisner, LLP•Beverly Hills, CA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Eisner, LLP is seeking a dynamic, experienced Legal Assistant to provide litigation support to a stellar legal team. This role will be based out of the Beverly Hills office. As a Litigation Legal Assistant, your outstanding administrative skills will enable you to perform a wide range of secretarial duties and confidential tasks in a fast-paced environment. Your strong interpersonal skills will serve as you interface with clients, attorneys and staff. Core hours of work and days are Monday through Friday 9am to 6pm. Full-time in-person presence required. This position may require some after-hours and/or weekend overtime work.

Requirements

Excellent administrative, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Discretion and able to maintain confidences
Ability to work independently and prioritize workload activities for multiple attorneys
Ability to remain calm in deadline-driven and high-pressure situations
Effective communication skills with a diverse audience including attorneys, clients, staff and vendors
Sound judgement, ability to anticipate/identify/analyze problems and challenges and recommend/implement solutions
Maintain and nurture a positive attitude and workplace environment
5+ years of litigation experience in a large to medium size law firm
High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
Strong knowledge of California and Federal court procedures and rules
Electronic calendaring skills required
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Superior proofreading, editing, and redlining skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented.

Nice To Haves

Experience with docketing software such as Compulaw or Milana preferred
Trial experience preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare, organize, and create complex legal documents and forms
Assist with and prepare electronic court filings; knowledge of state and federal courts
Assist attorneys with conflicts checks and opening new matters
Prepare TOCs/TOAs; exhibits, binders, and other legal documentation
Demonstrate excellent understanding of formatting and styles, redlining and other proofreading skills
Determine docket/calendar dates from court documents and correspondence and enter into Firm’s calendaring software
Establish and maintain paper and electronic client and administrative files
Answer and roll calls, schedule appointments and meetings, maintain attorneys’ calendars, handle e-mail distributions/incoming and outgoing mail, updating contact information
Work closely with Accounting to prepare expense reports and monthly bills (from pre-edits, to processing final bills)
Assist attorneys and paralegals in preparing for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
Assist with overflow/special projects; contribute to the office and firm-wide team objectives
Provide general back up support to the office and other departments as required
Coordinate couriers and other special functions internally and externally.