Litigation Legal Assistant

Litigation Legal Assistant

We are currently seeking a full-time (37.5 hours per week) experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support three attorneys from our Irvine, Los Angeles, or San Francisco offices in our general liability, toxic tort, construction, and/or employment departments. This is a hybrid position, with 2 -3 days in our Los Angeles office.

Our ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of experience as a legal assistant and possess advanced litigation support skills to proactively and independently manage their assignments. Excellent judgment and attention to detail, as well as administrative, organizational, and teamwork skills are also critical.

Selected candidate will be required to undergo a criminal background check after a conditional offer of employment.

Duties:

• Preparation of legal documents including pleadings, correspondence and memorandum.
• Generation of TOA/TOC and shells.
• State and Federal e-filing, utilizing File & ServeXpress and other online process services.
• Assist with litigation calendar.
• Assist with preparation for meetings, depositions, hearings, mediations, trials and other proceedings.
• Maintain accurate case files in our document management system (iManage).
• Work collaboratively with other legal assistants and Firm employees.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Comfortable using a document management system, ideally iManage Work 10.
• Accuracy in grammar, spelling, and punctuation and excellent attention to detail.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with 37.5 workweek with benefits. The pay range of $37.00 - $47.00 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: $37.00 - $47.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• legal assistant and advanced litigation support: 5 years (Required)

Location:

• Los Angeles, CA 90071 (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90071