Litigation Legal Assistant

Benesch Law•San Francisco, CA

4d•$95,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Benesch is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant for its San Francisco office. This hybrid position offers work-from-home flexibility and is an opportunity to grow litigation legal support experience. The role involves supporting a partner's litigation practice, their team, and the practice overall. It is ideal for a legal assistant looking to work in a cutting-edge office of a fast-growing law firm and assist a litigation team in an energetic, fast-paced environment. The Legal Assistant plays a key role in providing support to assigned attorneys, coordinating travel, calendaring, and other support needs. The attorneys are looking for an involved team member.

Requirements

3+ years of litigation experience
High School Diploma
Experience with federal and state filings
Must be able to handle multiple priorities at one time
Work well with others
Excellent communication skills
Comprehensive knowledge in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), TOC, TOA, Styles and PDF software
Must possess an excellent customer service attitude

Nice To Haves

Experience with InTapp Time, Intapp Open, Chrome River Expense Reporting, Aderant, Interaction, iManage

Responsibilities

Prepare, revise, redline and proofread various pleadings, correspondence, memoranda, motions, briefs (Federal, State and local level, including appellate), generation of tables of authorities, tables of contents, etc.
Heavy case management, correspondence and communication with courts, clients, witnesses, experts and opposing counsel regarding hearings, depositions, trials and various meetings.
Assist with the assembly, production and tracking of discovery requests and responses, deposition, exhibits, trial binders and trial preparation.
Create and maintain client and administrative files in accordance with firm procedures, including within the document management system.
Schedule appointments including meeting invites, video conference details, conference room requests, meal requests etc. and maintains attorney's calendar.
Enter and release attorney's billable time in accordance with firm guidelines. Review proformas for billings received from the Accounting Department to clients for services rendered.
Perform initial conflict checks and open/close client matters and prepare engagement letters.
Monitor case deadlines and work with Docket Department to ensure deadlines are entered and met.
Coordinate travel arrangements and track travel expenses for timely reimbursement.
Communicate professionally and promptly with internal and external clients to deliver a high level of customer service, consistent with the Firm's "First in Service" philosophy.
Proactively participates as a member of the practice group support coverage team.
Stay current in the use of all firm systems and practices.
Perform additional office support duties as assigned/requested.