Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation - HYBRID

Job Description

Job Description

Legal Administrative Assistant- Litigation - Hybrid | Walnut Creek, CA

Fennemore is a national, full-service law firm with a 140-year legacy and a modern approach to delivering legal services. We grow while staying grounded in a people-first culture focused on collaboration, respect, and strong client service with 20+ offices across the U.S.

We are hiring a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant to support our Litigation team in Walnut Creek. This is a hybrid role with three days in the office and two days remote each week.

You will be a fit for this position if you enjoy supporting multiple attorneys, staying organized, and producing high-quality work in a busy legal environment. Experience supporting Labor & Employment matters is beneficial, but not required.

Our Walnut Creek office offers a welcoming and collegial environment in a convenient location near a major freeway and within walking distance of BART. The office also offers paid onsite parking, access to a café in the building complex for breakfast and lunch, and an outdoor patio where attorneys and staff often gather for lunch or occasional happy hours.

This position supports attorneys across locations, including one attorney based in Oregon, offering the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues in another state.

What You'll Do

• Support multiple attorneys with daily administrative and litigation-related tasks.
• Manage calendars, scheduling, deadlines, and court docketing.
• Format, proofread, and finalize legal documents and correspondence.
• Conduct online research, including PACER and court and agency databases.
• Help with conflict checks and retention letters.
• Communicate with clients and colleagues by phone, email, and in person.
• Organize and maintain files; prepare case binders and related materials.
• Submit court filings, including e-filing.
• Track CLE requirements and coordinate projects with other departments.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation legal administrative assistant experience.
• Advanced command of the English language, including spelling, grammar, and formatting.
• Comfortable working with confidential information.
• Familiarity with the preparation of tables of contents and tables of authorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with DocuSign, Adobe, or Kofax.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Labor & Employment support experience.
• Experience with iManage and/or Intapp.

Total Rewards

Fennemore offers competitive pay with annual merit increases; a 401(k) plan with a match and profit sharing; health, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life insurance; paid time off and holidays; wellness and EAP programs; professional development opportunities; and paid on-site parking.

Please Consider Applying

Fennemore is an equal opportunity employer. If your experience is close to what you see here, even if not an exact match, we encourage you to apply. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the process, please let us know.

Salary: $100,000–$107,000/year

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