Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Weinberg Roger & Rosenfeld, is one of the largest worker-side labor and employment law firms in the United States. The firm enjoys an outstanding reputation in the legal community, known for the breadth of its practice and the ability of its attorneys to forcefully advocate for their clients regardless of forum. Our attorneys excel in both bargaining and adversarial settings, using their experience, judgment and skill to secure the best possible outcome for our clients.

We are seeking a Legal Assistant that will perform a combination of billable legal project work and non-billable administrative functions.

Essential duties will include but not limited to:

• document preparation and review
• preparation of indexes, chronologies and case summaries
• assist with discovery preparation
• draft routine pleadings, notices, correspondence, declarations, discovery and agency forms such as with the NLRB and PERB
• binder assembly for trials and arbitrations
• assist paralegals in locating supporting evidence and records
• back-up docket/calendar
• prepare proofread and finalize documents

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years on job experience in a legal assistant role, including compliance with Cal. Bus. and Prof. Code § 6450
• Demonstrated knowledge of litigation procedures and court filing requirements
• Ability to prepare legal documents with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational, analytical and writing skills
• Experience maintaining billable time records
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, document management systems and e-filing platforms

This is a union position with great union benefits.

Health Care and dental

Pension

Vacation/Sick time

2 Float Holidays

Life Insurance

FSA and Commuter tax savings plans

2 remote days (after probationary periods)

\nCompany Description

Few law firms are founded upon political and social philosophies rather than for economic gain. Weinberg, Roger and Rosenfeld was founded on the principle that working people are entitled to the best legal representation in an economy and social system that was not designed with them in mind. The firm sees itself as a part of the labor movement, along with the labor unions and working people it represents.

Company Description

Few law firms are founded upon political and social philosophies rather than for economic gain. Weinberg, Roger and Rosenfeld was founded on the principle that working people are entitled to the best legal representation in an economy and social system that was not designed with them in mind. The firm sees itself as a part of the labor movement, along with the labor unions and working people it represents.