The ideal candidate will ensure smooth running of the office and effective case management by providing legal services under the supervision of firm management and select partner(s), as follows:
Responsibilities
- State and Federal E-Filings, including filings under seal, including work in Appellate Courts
- Create and manage court filings, including drafting, formatting, and editing pleadings such as motions, under seal filings, subpoenas, court forms, and routine notices, using Adobe Acrobat, Best Authority, and Forms Workflow software as needed.
- Conduct research, compile, and organize documents and data, and assemble relevant materials for trials and depositions, including preparing binders.
- Strong working knowledge of court procedures, calendaring procedures, e-filing/service, scanning and saving documents, and procedures employed in coverage and litigation matters.
- Provide administrative support to lawyer, including handling attorney expense reports using Elite, Concur or similar legal billing software.
- Handle communication with clients, including emails.
- Collaborate with other staff to complete conflicts, office services tasks, book travel requests and records matters in a timely fashion, including providing backup secretarial support to your team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Ideal candidate will have 7-10+ years of business litigation experience including heavy legal assistance for multiple attorneys. Candidates with IP litigation experience will be given strong preference.
- · Proficient in Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), iManage, Adobe Acrobat, Best Authority (TOAs and TOCs), Google Docs, Concur, and Forms Workflow software.
- Familiarity with law, legal procedures, and protocols
Other key facts essential to successful employment
· Flexibility for overtime.
· Hybrid Schedule: 3 in office; 2 remotely (downtown SF, BART System Accessible)
The posted salary range is an amalgamation of two different California based Legal Assistant roles ranging from $110,000- $125,000 DOE. This represents our clients' good faith and reasonable estimates of their intended ranges. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.
Excellent Benefits including comprehensive insurance coverage, retirement benefits, as well as paid federal and applicable state holidays and strong leave policies after meeting fair tenure marks at each firm, in compliance with Federal Laws.