Legal Assistant – Civil Litigation, Irvine

TLD Law has an immediate opening in our Irvine office for a Legal Assistant in our civil litigation department. The Legal Assistant would work primarily with one litigation attorney and paralegal staff in the employment law department. The Legal Assistant must have a minimum of 10-15 years of civil litigation experience with matters before California State and Federal Courts and employment law administrative agencies. Experience supporting attorneys through Trial is a requirement. The ideal candidate for this position is highly organized, has a strong work ethic and attention to detail, exceptional calendaring, filing, and problem-solving skills, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic workplace.

Send resumes to HR@TLDLaw.com.

Responsibilities

• Verbal and written communication with clients, witnesses, lawyers, and paralegals (within the firm and outside), outside vendors to schedule interviews, meetings, and depositions.
• Update case workflow, with detailed attention to calendaring.
• Assist with client intake process; coordinate appointments.
• Organizes cases by establishing and organizing files; updating attorney calendars; expediting requirements and deadlines; documenting actions.
• Support attorneys with drafting complaints and discovery; preparing and filing discovery requests; assisting attorneys in preparing responses to opposing counsel; and generating status reports.
• Support litigation attorneys in drafting pleadings, monitoring and obtaining discovery responses, and contributing information to the team case review.
• Support Trial proceedings by organizing evidence and exhibits, taking notes, scheduling witnesses, and ensuring that witnesses arrive as expected.
• Research relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles.
• Gather and arrange evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation.
• Draft correspondence and legal documents at the attorney’s direction.
• Get affidavits and other formal statements that may be used as evidence in Court.
• E-filing pleadings, discovery, and other legal documents with the Court, administrative agencies, and/or opposing counsel.
• Administrative duties may include: scanning, copying, answering and directing phone calls, and greeting clients.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent certification
• Ability to type 70+ words per minute
• Familiarity with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and remote meeting platforms
• Familiarity with docketing programs (preferably familiarity withthe  CoreRelate system)
• Experience with document management (preferably NetDocuments)
• Able to take direction and work independently with little or no supervision
• 10-15 years of experience as a legal assistant in civil litigation (preferably employment law)
• Highly organized and detail-oriented

Job Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $40.00 – $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (Preferred)

Experience:

• Legal assistant: 10-15 years (Required)
• Civil litigation: 10-15 years (Required)

Work Location: On location

Send resumes to HR@TLDLaw.com.