What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Assistant position at SHINEHIRE?
This position requires 4 days a week onsite (Monday-Thursday) and one day (Friday)from home
Job Summary
Seeking an outstanding litigation assistant to support a team of attorneys in a fast-paced office in various capacities. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting attorneys with legal research, case preparation, and administrative tasks. This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of our legal practice.
Duties
- Conduct thorough legal research to support case preparation and strategy development.
- Assist in the preparation and filing of legal documents in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Maintain files using iManage, ProLaw, or related software is desired to ensure all documentation is up-to-date and accessible.
- Draft shells for pleadings, discovery, motions, declarations, and proposed orders.
- Generate tables of contents and authorities.
- Maintain attorneys’ calendars for deadlines, hearings, meetings, reminders, and discovery motions.
- Create deposition binders, mediation binders, hearing binders, and trial binders.
- Organize case files, including correspondence, pleadings, and discovery.
- Schedule court reporters, depositions, mediations, and arbitrations.
- Draft, edit, format, and finalize correspondence, memos, and emails.
- Proofread and redline documents.
- Prepare reports, tables, and Excel documents.
Experience:
- 4 years of relevant experience as a legal secretary and 3 years in litigation preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Strong proficiency in legal research methodologies and tools is highly desirable.
- Excellent project management skills to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Knowledge of various areas of law.
- Proficient in data entry with a keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy.
- Experience using iManage or similar document management systems is preferred.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey complex information clearly.
WHAT WE OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES
- 401(k) plan
- Health, Dental, and Vision
- Aflac
- Employer paid life and accidental death & dismemberment benefit up to $25,000.
- Holiday Pay
- Vacation, Sick Time, and 2 Floating Holidays
- Full-Time at 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours/day)
- Company Events – Administrative Week, Halloween, Holiday Party, Monthly Birthday and Anniversaries Celebrations and much more.
This position offers an opportunity to grow within a dynamic legal environment while contributing to meaningful work that positively impacts clients' lives positively.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90064
Salary : $85,000 - $115,000
