Senior Legal Assistant

Overview

This role supports litigation in a fast-paced, high-volume, paperless environment. The organization is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Assistant to provide comprehensive litigation support, managing a diverse caseload and supporting attorneys through all phases of litigation.

This position is remote in support of the organization’s Brea, California office, while remaining part of a collaborative legal support team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit litigation documents using appropriate software, including e-filing and serving correspondence, briefs, motions, pleadings, discovery materials, deposition notices, and other documents required by California courts and sometimes federal courts
• Maintain attorney calendars using court notifications and deposition schedules, including scheduling depositions and other events
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation as needed
• Review email daily
• Maintain electronic legal files
• Process invoices for payment
• Maintain professional diplomacy in interactions with clients, opposing counsel, attorneys, teammates, claim partners, and court employees
• Provide additional office support as needed, which may include:
  • Case matching
  • Mail handling
  • Filing in an electronic case management system
  • CD duplication
  • PDF creation and compilation
  • File conversion

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Legal Assistant within a paperless insurance defense law office or corporate department (highly preferred)
• Tort experience in personal injury work is required
• Trial preparation experience is a plus
• Experience in a high-volume litigation environment, including document production, discovery preparation, Outlook calendar maintenance, and data maintenance for clients
• Strong working knowledge of California Court systems, including ability to look up court rules
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational, and time management skills
• Proficiency with case management software
• Strong familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, & PowerPoint)
• Ability to meet productivity targets in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills, especially prioritizing work for multiple attorneys
• Ability to manipulate electronic documents in TIF, PDF, and JPG formats

Compensation & Benefits

• Annualized base pay range: $58,000 - $87,000
• Base pay may vary based on performance, proficiency, and demonstration of competencies required for the role.
• Base pay is one component of the total compensation package, which may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition.

Location

• Remote support for the organization’s Brea, California office