Eisner, LLP · 3 days ago
Litigation Legal Assistant
Eisner, LLP is a full-service business and entertainment law firm with offices in Los Angeles and New York. They are seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant to provide comprehensive support to attorneys, manage legal documents, and assist with case management.
Responsibilities
Prepare, organize, and create complex legal documents and forms
Assist with and prepare electronic court filings; knowledge of state and federal courts
Assist attorneys with conflicts checks and opening new matters
Prepare TOCs/TOAs; exhibits, binders, and other legal documentation
Demonstrate excellent understanding of formatting and styles, redlining and other proofreading skills
Determine docket/calendar dates from court documents and correspondence and enter into Firm’s calendaring software
Establish and maintain paper and electronic client and administrative files
Answer and roll calls, schedule appointments and meetings, maintain attorneys’ calendars, handle e-mail distributions/incoming and outgoing mail, updating contact information
Work closely with Accounting to prepare expense reports and monthly bills (from pre-edits, to processing final bills)
Assist attorneys and paralegals in preparing for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
Assist with overflow/special projects; contribute to the office and firm-wide team objectives
Provide general back up support to the office and other departments as required
Coordinate couriers and other special functions internally and externally
Qualification
Required
5+ years of litigation experience in a large to medium size law firm
High school diploma or equivalent required
Strong knowledge of California and Federal court procedures and rules
Electronic calendaring skills required
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Superior proofreading, editing, and redlining skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience with docketing software such as Compulaw or Milana preferred
Trial experience preferred