Litigation Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Eisner, LLP is seeking a dynamic, experienced Legal Assistant to provide litigation support to a stellar legal team. This role will be based out of the Beverly Hills office.

As a Legal Assistant, your outstanding administrative skills will enable you to perform a wide range of secretarial duties and confidential tasks in a fast-paced environment. Your strong interpersonal skills will serve as you interface with clients, attorneys and staff.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Prepare, organize, and create complex legal documents and forms;

• Assist with and prepare electronic court filings; knowledge of state and federal courts;

• Assist attorneys with conflicts checks and opening new matters;

• Prepare TOCs/TOAs; exhibits, binders, and other legal documentation;

• Demonstrate excellent understanding of formatting and styles, redlining and other proofreading skills;

• Determine docket/calendar dates from court documents and correspondence and enter into Firm’s calendaring software;

• Establish and maintain paper and electronic client and administrative files;

• Answer and roll calls, schedule appointments and meetings, maintain attorneys’ calendars, handle e-mail distributions/incoming and outgoing mail, updating contact information;

• Work closely with Accounting to prepare expense reports and monthly bills (from pre-edits, to processing final bills);

• Assist attorneys and paralegals in preparing for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials;

• Assist with overflow/special projects; contribute to the office and firm-wide team objectives;

• Provide general back up support to the office and other departments as required;

• Coordinate couriers and other special functions internally and externally.

The ideal candidate must possess:

• Excellent administrative, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills;

• Discretion and able to maintain confidences;

• Ability to work independently and prioritize workload activities for multiple attorneys;

• Ability to remain calm in deadline-driven and high-pressure situations;

• Effective communication skills with a diverse audience including attorneys, clients, staff and vendors;

• Sound judgement, ability to anticipate/identify/analyze problems and challenges and recommend/implement solutions;

• Maintain and nurture a positive attitude and workplace environment; and

• Have a strong sense of urgency and commitment to meeting internal and external expectations.

• 5+ years of litigation experience in a large to medium size law firm;

• High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s degree preferred;

• Strong knowledge of California and Federal court procedures and rules;

• Experience with docketing software such as Compulaw or Milana preferred;

• Electronic calendaring skills required;

• Trial experience preferred;

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);

• Superior proofreading, editing, and redlining skills;

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.