Litigation Assistant

Berliner Cohen LLP, a mid-sized law firm in San Jose, has an immediate opening for a highly skilled Litigation (legal) Assistant with at least 5 years of stable employment experience supporting multiple litigation attorneys.

The successful candidate will have advanced knowledge of MS Word to create and edit correspondence, briefs, pleadings, TOAs, TOCs, and other legal documents. Must be proficient at e-filing and know Federal and State court rules.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining attorney calendars, scheduling meetings and depositions, expense reports, check requests, and coordinating the maintenance of client files. Familiarity with utilizing a document management system such as NetDocs is helpful. Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment are imperative.

The successful candidate's hourly rate for this position is $52 to $62 an hour, reasonably expected to be set within this range; however, actual compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the candidate's qualifications and experience. The range listed is for someone with at least five years of secretarial experience supporting litigation attorneys.

The candidate must be willing to work out of our San Jose office (no remote work available).