Cosmopolitan Staffing Services · 4 hours ago
Legal Practice Assistant
Cosmopolitan Staffing Services is a highly regarded law firm seeking an experienced Legal Practice Assistant to support its Trial and Litigation Group. The role involves drafting and reviewing legal documents, managing attorney calendars, and ensuring compliance with court rules in a fast-paced environment.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Drafting, reviewing, and revising legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, memoranda, and reports
Formatting and filing court documents in compliance with applicable California state and federal court rules, including both electronic and in-person filings
Generating Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents using firm software
Managing attorney calendars using CompuLaw or similar systems
Collaborating closely with attorneys and staff to ensure deadlines and firm best practices are met
Utilizing legal technology such as MS Office, iManage, CCC Macros, Adobe, and time and billing systems
Maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and professionalism while handling a high-volume workload
Qualification
Required
Minimum of seven (7) years of legal secretary or legal assistant experience
Prior litigation experience in California state and federal courts
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multitask and prioritize work
Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Preferred
Appellate experience
Company
Cosmopolitan Staffing Services
Exceptional People Achieving Exceptional Results! At Cosmopolitan, our clients and associates tell us the reasons why they come back again and again are: * the consistent reliability in the quality of our candidates and available positions * our dedicated and professional staff * our understanding of their needs * our integrity They can count on Cosmopolitan to deliver exceptional results, every time! Over the past 10+ years, Cosmopolitan's clients and associates have helped us move from a small, single-practice office, to one of the largest private staffing firms in the state – with 12 branch offices in both Northern and Central New Jersey, as well as Pennsylvania and Connecticut.
Funding
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