Job Description

Prominent multi-office law firm has an immediate opening in our Long Beach office for a Legal Assistant in our Litigation department. This is a heavy litigation desk. The Legal Assistant should have a minimum of 5 years of civil litigation and trial experience in State and Federal Courts. The ideal candidate for this position is extremely organized, has a strong work ethic and attention to detail, exceptional problem solving skills and is comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic workplace.

Responsibilities

• Correspond with clients, witnesses, lawyers and paralegals (within the firm and outside), outside vendors to schedule interviews, meetings, and depositions
• 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; assist attorneys in preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports.
• Support litigation attorneys in drafting pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; contributing information to the team case review.
• Supports trial proceedings by organizing evidence and exhibits; taking notes; scheduling witnesses; ensuring that witnesses arrive as scheduled.
• Conduct research on 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
• Get affidavits and other formal statements that may be used as evidence in court
• File exhibits, briefs, appeals and other legal documents with the court or opposing counsel
• Administrative duties may include: scanning, copying, answering and directing phone calls and greeting clients

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Bachelor degree preferred or equivalent certification
• Ability to type 70+ words per minute
• Familiarity with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook
• Depth of understanding of serving, filing and docketing programs, preferably CoreRelate
• Able to take direction and work independently with little or no supervision
• 5 years of experience as a legal assistant in civil litigation
• Highly organized and detail-oriented

Please submit your resume today to resumes@klinedinstlaw.com. Recruiters need not apply.