Legal Assistant

Overview

Job Title – Legal Assistant

Company Location – San Diego, CA

1 day remote per week (after 45 days)

Hybrid, Full Time, Direct Hire

Salary $95k, DOE

IMMEDIATE HIRE

Job Summary of the Legal Assistant position : Integr8staff seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to support the managing partner and two additional partners in the business and healthcare litigation practices for a progressive, highly regarded and continually growing law firm in downtown San Diego, CA.

Updated resume is required for consideration. Only Local candidates will be considered – Position does not offer relocation or visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Format, input, edit, retrieve, copy, scan, and transmit legal documents for Healthcare and Business Litigation cases.
• Prepare pleadings and discovery documents for filing and service.
• Schedule depositions with attorneys, clients, witnesses, and court reporters.
• e-Filing – State and Federal.
• Manage and plan calendar of all appointments, conferences and meetings.
• Daily review and prioritization of client correspondence and communications.
• Create pleading / discovery binders, indexing and filing documents, organize and file case documents.
• Client Intakes, editing contracts and handling mailings.
• Schedule conference calls and on-site / off-site meetings.
• Prepare draft engagement and confirming letters as needed.
• Prepare and submit new matters; change intakes for existing matters concerning adverse parties and billing contact and other information and collaborate as needed.
• Prepare and submit preliminary conflict checks on behalf of the Partner.
• Arrange and coordinate travel arrangements.
• Partner timesheets, expense summaries, and client bills.
• Assist with overflow work and other projects assigned.
• Perform overflow typing, filing, or photocopying as time permits and as requested by other attorneys.
• Maintain client confidence by keeping client / attorney information confidential.

Qualifications

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