Defense firm is currently seeking a full time experienced legal assistant with a minimum of 10 plus years of experience for general liability/personal injury/employment defense. (Paralegal Certification a plus)
This position involves keeping track of calendars and due dates; setting depositions, hearings, meetings, appointments, drafting pleadings and correspondence; working with attorney services for filing and service of process; and all other general paralegal/legal assistant related job duties, including but not limited to issuing subpoenas for records, attaining court hearing dates, retaining interpreters, drafting of discovery.
This position requires a high level of organization and advanced interpersonal skills for communication with clients and other legal professionals. Must be proficient in grammar, proofreading and punctuation.
Qualifications:
– Must be familiar with the California Code of Civil Procedure, Local Rules, State Court civil deadlines, court proceedings/deadlines, discovery deadlines, calendaring, drafting pleadings, drafting discovery, and trial preparation.
– Must be familiar with State and Federal civil court website, dockets and reservations.
– Must know how to file pleadings in State Courts/E-file (CM/ECF) pleadings in Federal Courts
– Must know how to process, serve and monitor subpoenas.
– Experience in a paperless filing system, as well as a case management system (MerusCase is a plus).
– Experience in billing.
– Effective oral and written communication skills;
– Excellent proofreading skills;
– Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook;
– Excellent time-management skills;
– Ability to perform multiple tasks;
– Ability to type a minimum of 80 words;
– Ability to perform assigned duties with minimum supervision;
– Ability to deal effectively and professionally with clients, associates and staff;
Must have eagerness to learn, great attitude, and willingness to be part of a team.
Benefits:
– Medical
– Dental
– Vision
– Hospital
– Life, Accident & AD&D Insurance
– Employee assistance program
– Flexible Spending Account
– Health Savings Account
– Vacation time
– Sick time
– Retirement plan 401(k)
Pay Scale:
$28.00 – $35.00 per hour depending on skill and ability to perform upon hire.
Full time position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.
Send resumes to Renee Sherman at careers@floydskerenlaw.com.