Legal Administrative Assistant - Labor & Employment

Robert Half
Costa Mesa, CA, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

One of RHL's best clients - a national law firm with offices around the country - is seeking to add a Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA) to their team in Costa Mesa.

This LAA will support the Labor & Employment team.

The firm prides itself on strong mentorship, quality training, and a congenial workplace. We have placed 3 LAAs there who are super happy!

Responsibilities of Role :

o Supporting 4 labor & employment lawyers (2 partners, 1 associate, 1 of-counsel attorney)

o eFilings up to 10 per week (10% in federal court, 90% state). Firm uses OneLegal. Filing & serving documents is an important part of the job.

o Formatting they have a word processing dept. but this LAA will have to format occasionally as well. The attorney are perfectionists;

this skillset is important (knowing which font, the precise spacing, local judges’ rules, etc.).

o Calendaring for 4 attorneys. They have a docketing dept. Dates comes through the docketing department, but the attorneys then want their Outlook calendars updated.

Docketing supports with any deadline-related questions.

o Billing enter attorney time, and LAA approves pre-bills then send cover letters out.

o No heavy trial preparation work, but exposure to this is a plus.

Pay is contingent upon experience with these things.

Details of Role :

  • Hours : 7.5 hour day. Roughly 8 : 30 - 5 daily.
  • Profile that would be a fit :

o Extremely high attention to detail. These partners are perfectionists, but kind.

o As many years of litigation secretary / assistant experience as possible.

o Ability to eFile, calendar, format, and managing attorney time.

Perks of the Firm :

  • People on this team help each other figure it out!
  • High level of respect for staff, no micromanaging, no drama
  • Firm prioritizes pro bono work, and partner closely with Public Law Center
  • Excellent stability; multiple secretaries have been with their attorneys for 20-40 years!

Please do not apply without the following :

1. Experience in civil litigation (ideally, employment law)

2. Solid understanding of CA civil codes & procedures (knowing how to file, serve, & format documents)

3. Ability to commute on-site 4-5 days / week

To apply, send your resume directly to Melanie.Kent at roberthalf dotcom with "OC LAA" as the subject line.

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