Litigation Legal Assistant

Hybrid Work Schedule! Top Tier Benefits! This Jobot Job is hosted by: Arpana Davis Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $70,000 - $82,000 per year A bit about us: We are a well-established litigation defense firm specializing in medical malpractice insurance defense. Our office operates with a unique 1:1 attorney-to-secretary ratio, meaning our secretaries are highly valued, truly hands-on partners in the practice — handling everything from case management to client relations. We offer a competitive compensation package, a hybrid schedule, and an excellent benefits package in a professional, collegial environment. Why join us? Outstanding benefits: 401k, 100% medical coverage for employee, PTO and paid holidays 37.5-hour workweek with occasional overtime Hybrid work schedule - 3 days in office/2 remote Job Details Litigation Legal Assistant – Medical Malpractice Insurance Defense A medical malpractice insurance defense firm has an opening for an experienced, full-time litigation secretary for a busy Partner's desk. The position is non-exempt with a 37.5-hour work week. We offer an excellent benefits package and a hybrid schedule after an initial in-office onboarding period. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist attorney with all aspects of managing cases through trial Prepare and organize discovery, motions and other pleadings, including deposition notices and subpoenas; trial/hearing binder creation and preparation of exhibits Type correspondence, pleadings, memoranda and other legal documents; draft standard correspondence and other documents Review, sort and chit incoming documents and mail Establish and maintain calendar and deadline reminder systems; utilize master calendar system E-file court documents; familiarity with local rules of Court, State and Federal Courts Electronic transcription Open new files, request conflict of interest checks, and maintain all client and general files; prepare files to be closed Receive clients and visitors; maintain good public relations with clients; observe confidentiality of attorney-client relationship KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Minimum of seven years of litigation experience required, with the ability to produce accurate legal documents with minimal supervision Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints Strong proofreading skills; familiarity with medical terminology and spellings a plus Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work effectively with a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff with courtesy and tact Ability to maintain a high level of mental effort while producing a high volume of work Flexibility to occasionally work beyond 37.5 hours to meet the demands of the position Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policyaa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a Jobot