Legal Assistant

Overview

A growing law firm in the Los Angeles area, considered a powerhouse in the field of plaintiff's side wage-and-hour class action litigation, seeks a legal assistant to join its expanding team. The firm handles federal and state court matters for regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies across multiple industries, focusing on consumer and employment class and representative actions, including wage-and-hour, unfair business practice, discrimination, and false advertising matters.

The firm has recovered millions of dollars for employees and consumers in California and has a large number of active cases in state and federal courts throughout California. This is an opportunity to gain experience working with a powerhouse in state and federal plaintiffs-side class action litigation.

Our caseload is growing and the ideal candidate is organized, professional, responsible, and committed to meeting clients' needs.

Compensation

Base pay range : $25.00 / hr - $30.00 / hr

Duties / Responsibilities

• Meets with attorneys, clients, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
• Drafts legal documents and files motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
• Interviews clients and witnesses and prepares summaries of their statements.
• Prepares, organizes, stores, and retrieves case files, including evidence, exhibits, depositions, pleadings, and other items.
• Inputs and updates all legal deadlines, court dates, depositions, hearings, and client meetings into the firm's calendaring system.
• Calculates and double-checks accurate deadlines based on relevant rules and statutes.
• Manages conflicts and scheduling adjustments as needed.
• Develops and maintains records on cases.
• Organizes, enters, and cross-references documents in a computerized database.
• Assists attorneys with organizing and carrying out special projects as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Required Skills / Abilities

Education and Experience

Physical Requirements

Job Type

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