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Segal McCambridge · 10 hours ago

Legal Assistant

LA Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Segal McCambridge is a national litigation firm seeking multiple Legal Assistants to join their Los Angeles office. The role involves providing high-level administrative support to attorneys in civil litigation matters, including document preparation, court communication, and trial assistance.

Consulting

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

Qualification

Civil litigation experienceCalifornia court proceduresDocument preparationMicrosoft Office proficiencyOrganizational skillsIndependent judgmentInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailTime managementConfidentiality

Required

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