Legal Assistant

Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP provided pay range This range is provided by Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range $80,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yrNational law firm has an immediate opening for a skilled and experienced legal assistant in civil litigation in its San Diego office. Qualified candidates must have 6 years of relevant experience in a legal assistant position in civil litigation. This position is hybrid and will require you to come into the office. Therefore, you must live in the greater San Diego area - no exceptions.Skills and Responsibilities, include but are not limited to the following:e-filing experience in California, both State and Federal courtFamiliar with civil, arbitration procedures/filingsMaintain attorneys calendar by planning and scheduling meetings, depositions, mediations, teleconferences, and travelHave the ability to communicate with outside law firms to schedule depositions and other meetings as neededProof and finalize correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions, and prepare routine shell macrosAbility to prepare and file pleading documents and discovery documents while consulting with the attorneyBe able to open and close legal filesHandle general correspondence between outside law firms, clients, and insurance carriersRecord and track deadlines through docketing and calendar systemAssist multiple attorneysTrial preparationRequirementsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to be a team playerExcellent organizational skills including ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projectsAbility to multi-task independentlyProfessional and pleasant demeanorTime management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accuratelyKnowledge of e-filing systems and eDockets a mustHigh level of computer competency, in the complete Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, iManage document file systemRequires the ability to work 40 Hours a week M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Benefits include:A competitive salary package, including the potential for bonusesInsurance including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and a flexible spending accountPTO, sick time and paid holidaysA flexible work from home policyReferral programSalary depends on experience.Recruiters - Please do not contact us as we are not using external recruiters to fill this position at this time.Seniority level Seniority level Not ApplicableEmployment type Employment type Full-timeJob function Job function LegalIndustries Law Practice, Legal Services, and Professional ServicesReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP by 2xInferred from the description for this job Medical insuranceVision insurance401(k)Disability insuranceGet notified when a new job is posted.Sign in to set job alerts for “Legal Assistant” roles. Legal Secretary (Transactional & Litigation) We're unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr