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Wilson Elser · 11 hours ago

Legal Admin Assistant

San Francisco Bay Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$80K/yr - $110K/yr

2+ years exp

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1300 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. The Legal Admin Assistant position involves supporting a team of attorneys by drafting legal documents, managing calendars, and assisting with various administrative tasks.

ConsultingFinancial ServicesLegal

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Support a team of general liability insurance defense litigation attorneys

Draft basic legal documents, correspondence, and court forms, including pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and discovery responses

Manage the team’s appearance calendar, including via Outlook and eDockets

Schedule hearings, depositions, court appearances, Zoom meetings, conference calls, and other events

File and serve documents in state, federal and appellate courts

Process vendor invoices, and research and respond to other billing issues

Process check requests and reimbursements

Assist with travel and conference planning

Qualification

Litigation experienceCourt rules knowledgeDocument databasesE-Dockets familiarityMicrosoft Office 2013Multi-taskingCustomer serviceAnalytical skillsTactDiplomacyAttention to detailTeamworkOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsProblem solvingConfidentiality

Required

Two years of litigation experience

Two years working in a fast-paced law office

Basic knowledge of state, federal, and local court rules

Thorough understanding of the litigation process, as well as computation of time procedures of accurate calculations of deadlines

Ability to comprehend, manage, and sift through heavy court calendaring data

Familiarity with using an automated, rules-based docket and calendar system [E-Dockets, Compulaw] and ability to make use of court rules, dockets, and other resources to aid in processing document

Experience working with document databases: iManage

Microsoft Office 2013 (Word, Outlook, Excel) and PDF editing programs

Strong attention to details and ability to multi-task

Ability to work in a team-based setting and for multiple attorneys

Excellent organizational skills

Strong customer service and communication skills

Problem solving and strong analytical skills

Ability to perform responsibilities with tact, diplomacy, discretion, and respect for confidentiality and diversity

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life insurance

401k match

Generous PTO plan

Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

Company

Wilson Elser

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Wilson Elser is the preeminent defense litigation firm in the United States.

Founded in 1978

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.wilsonelser.com

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