Litigation Legal Assistant
Macdonald & Cody, LLP•Riverside, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
Macdonald & Cody, LLP is an insurance defense litigation firm specializing in personal injury and catastrophic injury claims. Macdonald & Cody, LLP seeks an energetic, hard-working, dedicated litigation legal assistant to join our firm.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced law firm as a civil litigation legal assistant/legal secretary
- Self-starting with a “hit the ground running” work ethic
- Experience with case intake/opening
- Experience with managing deadlines and ensuring attorneys meet the same
- Experience with filing and service in California superior, federal and appellate courts
- Knowledge of rules relating to service and filing of pleadings and discovery
- Familiarity with expert designation and deposition process
- Familiarity with trial-triggered deadlines
- Comfortable with client/insurance carrier contact via email and phone
- Trial preparation experience, including preparation, service, and filing of trial documents, motions in limine, and preparation of exhibit binders
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word/Outlook/Excel)
Nice To Haves
- Personal injury experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Case intake/opening
- Managing deadlines and ensuring attorneys meet the same
- Filing and service in California superior, federal and appellate courts
- Client/insurance carrier contact via email and phone
- Trial preparation, including preparation, service, and filing of trial documents, motions in limine, and preparation of exhibit binders
Benefits
- Casual attire Monday through Friday
- Work-life balance promoted
- Overtime is not required
- Great team-oriented work environment
- Offers opportunities to grow personally & professionally
- Compensation commensurate with experience
- Employer-paid healthcare
- 401k with employer matching
- 10 paid holidays a year
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
