Senior Legal Assistant

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

📋 Description

• Prepare, electronically file, and serve various documents such as correspondence, briefs, motions, pleadings, discovery, deposition notices, and additional materials required by California and occasionally federal courts.

• Manage attorney calendars in accordance with court notifications and deposition schedules.

• Organize depositions and other significant events.

• Assist attorneys in the preparation for trials.

• Review electronic mail on a daily basis.

• Maintain electronic legal files efficiently.

• Handle the processing of invoices for payment.

• Offer professional support during interactions with clients, opposing counsel, attorneys, teammates, claim partners, and court personnel.

• Facilitate office operations by managing case matching, mail handling, electronic case management filing, CD duplication, PDF creation and compilation, as well as file conversion.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant in a paperless insurance defense law office or corporate department is strongly preferred.

• Experience in tort law, specifically in personal injury cases, is mandatory.

• Proven experience in a high-volume litigation setting.

• Familiarity with document production and discovery preparation processes.

• Experience in maintaining Outlook calendars and client data effectively.

• Strong understanding of California court systems with the ability to research court regulations.

• Excellent multitasking, organizational, and time management abilities.

• Proficiency in case management software is essential.

• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, and PowerPoint.

• Capability to achieve productivity targets in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks for multiple attorneys.

• Competence in manipulating TIF, PDF, and JPG electronic documents.

• Experience in trial preparation is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Short-term or annual bonuses.

• Long-term incentives.

• Immediate recognition for outstanding performance.

• Flexible remote work options.

• A supportive, collaborative, and team-oriented workplace.

• Ongoing growth opportunities.