Court Services Assistant

Walsworth is a 100+ member law firm with offices in Orange County, Los Angeles and San Francisco. We handle and litigate large scale, complex matters in several states and internationally, including serving as national trial counsel.

We are currently in search of a Court Services Assistant to become part of our team. This position will assist our teams of attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants in servicing our clients, with the key responsibility of processing and distributing legal notices and court documents. This position is expected to continually grow its understanding and ability to perform legal support functions in a law firm environment.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of law office experience handling legal documents and is looking to take the next step in their career. This position has the opportunity to be 100% remote for the candidate with strong organization and efficiency skills. Qualified applicants must reside in California. Daily video and phone calls will be necessary.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Document Distribution: Assist with distribution of documents and legal notices.
• Document Retrieval: Assist with the search, retrieval and download of documents and files.
• Document Management: Assist with management of electronic and physical documents, including adherence to established naming and organization protocols and procedures to facilitate future retrieval.
• Communication: Ensure attorneys and legal support staff have accurate and up-to-date information regarding requested tasks.
• Legal Calendar Maintenance: Provide backup and assistance to calendar team. Facilitate distribution of weekly/daily calendars.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent ability to organize, prioritize and multitask while demonstrating accuracy and thoroughness.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to take ownership of the process and results.
• Experience handling legal documents in a court, process service, or law firm environment.
• Some college work preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office, and aptitude to learn new applications.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a 37.5 hour workweek with benefits. The pay range of $20.00 - $25.00 per hour represents Walsworth’s reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of this posting. Actual compensation may vary depending on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

If you are a qualified candidate looking for a collaborative and dynamic work environment, please submit your resume and cover letter to recruiter2@walsworthlaw.com. Candidates meeting our requirements will be screened via phone and/or video. A criminal background check will be conducted after a conditional offer of employment.

Walsworth was established more than 35 years ago and consistently strives to maintain a supportive and diverse work environment with opportunities for advancement. We are a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and by the California Public Utilities Commission, and we are proud to have the largest California presence of any WBE law firm in the United States. Walsworth is also the largest California member of the National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) and is active in the California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP).

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship or marital status, and to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• legal document proecessing: 2 years (Required)

Location:

• California (Required)

Work Location: Remote