Legal Assistant/ Paralegal

Position Legal Assistant/Paralegal Plan to Placement Onsite preferred Meet with multiple partners and team Why Position Open looking for more experienced support staff to join their team Worksite/Schedule hybrid after initial onsite period (3 months), 37.5hr Flexible with start time Onsite trial period, then can get up to 2 days WFH 3 days WFH after 5 yrs Compensation Package & Benefits $70-100k Non-exempt, OT happens occasionally No billables Employee benefits Medical/Dental/Vision coverage - 100% covered (including life insurance), HSA high deductible or standard plan 75% dependent coverage 100% dental & vision for entire family No spousal coverage Contributes to 529 plan for kids, each child $2k, no vesting schedule, after 1 year of employment Retirement plan - 401k Safe harbor 3% Profit sharing, never not contributed, 2-3% No match Holiday time Vacation time - accrued, 2 or 3 weeks - can negotiate, increases over time Sick time - 1 day/month = 12 days Can roll over up to 5 days, rest goes into major medical bank for emergencies Annual review - December Company engagement Like to put on events Holiday party Summer event Thanksgiving luncheon Perks/Selling Points Firm invests in their employees - retirement, benefits, child's future Offer flexible schedules Managing partners care deeply about the firm Take time out of their busy schedules to take care of the firm (buying snacks, ensuring facilities are tended to) Constantly looking for ways to make employees happy and comfortable Robust support staff, 1:1 attorney to support ratio, experienced team Keys/Must haves Civil litigation defense (plaintiff/criminal does not translate) E-filing (state), calendaring Discovery, depos, subpoenas Job Description Join us to work in a collaborative and supportive environment where individual contributions are recognized and valued. Our medical malpractice insurance defense firm has an opening for an experienced, full‑time litigation secretary for a busy partner’s practice. The position is non‑exempt and a 37.5‑hour work week supporting a partner in a single assignment. We offer an excellent health and benefits package and 401(K) profit sharing plan. We are flexible with a hybrid schedule after an initial period in the office. The successful candidate is a well‑organized, detail‑oriented team player with at least 3 years recent California litigation experience; medical malpractice insurance defense highly preferred. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Establishes and maintains attorney calendar and deadline reminder systems; utilizes master calendar system. Open new client matters, prepare new matter forms, set up client profiles and close files. Types and preparation of letters, format pleadings, memoranda and other legal documents. Prepare expense reports. E‑filing court documents; familiar with local rules of Court, State and Federal Courts. Ability to prepare and organize discovery, motions and other pleadings, including deposition notices and subpoenas. Trial/hearing binder creation, preparation of exhibits. Ability to assist attorney with all aspects of managing cases through trial. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Minimum 2-3 years of legal secretary litigation and state and federal filing experience. Advanced working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Solid drafting and proofreading skills. Knowledge of legal terminology, legal documents and legal processes. Ability to multi‑task on a variety of projects and meet deadlines. About Firm Attorneys: 8 partners, 2 associates Support Staff: each partner has a legal secretary, calendaring dept, med records dept, in‑house IT dept 9 secretaries, 1:1 ratio with attorneys 1 paralegal Majority of staff experienced, 5-10+ years #J-18808-Ljbffr