Ryan Carvalho & Retz LLP · 16 hours ago
Full-Time Legal Assistant]
Ryan Carvalho & Retz LLP is a fast-paced, AV rated Civil Litigation firm in Mission Valley seeking a full-time Legal Assistant. The role involves daily interaction and collaboration with staff and attorneys to manage legal correspondence, reports, and filings with various courts throughout California.
Responsibilities
Daily interaction and collaboration with staff and attorneys to receive professional and legal correspondence, reports, summaries, pleadings and discovery that require to be proofread, finalized, transmitted and/or filed and served with various Superior and US District Courts throughout California utilizing vendors such as One Legal, Case Anywhere, File&ServeXpress, Pacer-CM/ECF, etc
Possess knowledge about pre-trial and trial related calendaring dates relative to pre-litigation through trial/appeal cases
Qualification
Required
One (1) year of relevant California work experience in general civil, personal injury and construction defect cases
Knowledge about pre-trial and trial related calendaring dates relative to pre-litigation through trial/appeal cases
Pay close attention to detail
Excellent proofreading (spelling, grammar, punctuation)
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Work well under pressure/deadlines
Excellent communicator
Take constructive instruction/correction well
Be technologically savvy
Must work well with others in a close team environment
Bachelor's degree
One year's experience in California legal assistance with law, legal procedures and protocols
Preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook (email and calendar), Word, WordPerfect, Adobe Acrobat, Excel and Worldox
Experience in insurance defense
Benefits
Healthcare
Flexible Savings Account
401k/Match Plan
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance