Legal Assistant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Provide essential assistance to attorneys managing civil litigation and insurance defense cases.

• Support attorneys with daily administrative duties.

• Draft and electronically file legal documents.

• Track deadlines and handle case calendars.

• Organize travel arrangements for attorneys.

• Format pleadings and correspondence documents.

• Schedule depositions, hearings, and conference calls.

• Aid in trial preparation activities.

• File and electronically submit documents in state and federal courts.

• Help with document management and file organization.

• Communicate with clients and courts while upholding professionalism and confidentiality.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3+ years’ experience as a litigation legal assistant.

• Experience in insurance defense and/or personal injury is preferred.

• Solid knowledge of civil litigation, including state and federal calendar deadlines and regulations.

• Familiarity with state and federal court filings in California.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Suite, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Strong skills in Adobe Acrobat.

• Capability to think and act independently with minimal supervision.

• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication abilities.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines effectively.

• Professional appearance and demeanor.

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and excel in a collaborative, fast-paced setting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Team-oriented culture with a respectful and supportive atmosphere.

• Opportunities for mentorship, continuous learning, and internal advancement.

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits, including plans available at no cost to employees.

• Employee Assistance Program through HealthAdvocate.

• Monthly technology reimbursement of $60.

• 401(k) plan with 100% match on the first 3% contributed and a 50% match on the next 4–5%.

• Vacation time accrued annually at the employee’s base rate.

• Paid parental leave at base salary.

• Standard workweek of 37.5 hours.

• Educational reimbursement up to $3,500 per calendar year for eligible non-attorney team members.

• Internal diversity and inclusion initiatives, including the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative.

• Firm-wide charitable giving program.

• Social and off-site events.

• Overtime compensated at 1.5× the regular hourly rate, as required.