Shegerian & Associates · 7 hours ago
Legal Assistant
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$24/hr - $26/hrShegerian & Associates is a highly respected plaintiff law firm seeking a Legal Assistant to join their dynamic San Diego team. The role involves preparing legal documents, maintaining case files, and supporting the legal team with various tasks to ensure exceptional client service.
Legal
Responsibilities
Prepare mediation memoranda for clients
Draft and prepare court forms (e.g., requests for dismissal, name amendments, case management statements, notices of settlement)
Prepare notices in pleading format
Finalize and format discovery requests and responses, input service information, and obtain client verifications
Serve discovery and file/serve pleadings
Maintain and organize case files in Litify
Prepare and serve termination letters for dropped clients
Create Dropbox links for case file sharing
Format pleadings, input exhibits, and conduct attorney review preparation
Mail legal documents on behalf of attorneys
Coordinate with clients and opposing counsel on behalf of attorneys
Assist with initiating arbitration matters
Support legal research and coordinate with judicial chambers as required, in compliance with applicable local and civil rules
Qualification
Required
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to draft, format, and manage legal documents with accuracy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Preferred
Prior legal assistant or litigation support experience preferred
Familiarity with Litify or other legal case management software is a plus
Benefits
Firm pays 100% of premiums for dental and vision
Firm pays 100% of all Silver-level medical plans
Firm contributes approximately 10% toward retirement (3% Safe Harbor + 7% Profit Sharing)
$500 annual FSA contribution
Accrual of 80 hours of PTO (additional 40 hours on 3rd anniversary), 40 hours sick pay, plus your birthday off as a fully paid day.
Company
Shegerian & Associates
Shegerian & Associates is an employment law firm that specializes in representing employees who have been wronged by their employers.
Founded in 1996
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase