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Litigation Legal Assistant

$28.5 - $40 per hour

Macdonald & Cody, LLP

Job Description

Job Description

Macdonald & Cody, LLP is an insurance defense litigation firm specializing in personal injury and catastrophic injury claims. Macdonald & Cody, LLP seeks an energetic, hard-working, dedicated litigation legal assistant to join our firm.

Qualifications:

  • Must have 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced law firm as a civil litigation legal assistant/legal secretary (personal injury experience preferred and construction defect experience a plus).
  • The candidate must be self-starting with a “hit the ground running” work ethic.
  • Experience with case intake/opening.
  • Experience with managing deadlines and ensuring attorneys meet the same.
  • Experience with filing and service in California superior, federal and appellate courts.
  • Knowledge of rules relating to service and filing of pleadings and discovery.
  • Familiarity with expert designation and deposition process.
  • Familiarity with trial-triggered deadlines.
  • Candidate must be comfortable with client/insurance carrier contact via email and phone.
  • Candidate must have trial preparation experience, including preparation, service, and filing of trial documents, motions in limine, and preparation of exhibit binders.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word/Outlook/Excel).


This is not a Paralegal hybrid role.

Benefits:

  • Casual attire Monday through Friday.
  • Work-life balance promoted.
  • Overtime is not required.
  • Great team-oriented work environment.
  • Offers opportunities to grow personally & professionally.
  • Compensation commensurate with experience.
  • Employer-paid healthcare.
  • 401k with employer matching.
  • 10 paid holidays a year.
  • Paid time off.


The hourly range in California for this role is $28.50 - $40.00 and represents the firm's good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications and location.


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Vacancy posted 17 days ago
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