Legal Assistant - Los Angeles, United States - Pop-Up Talent

Description

Job Description

Legal Assistant
Los Angeles, CA

SALARY: $50-52k a year based on experience

BENEFITS:

• Medical and Dental Insurance - firm pays100% of the employee's premiums
• Paid Vacation and sick days
• 12 paid holidays
• Weekly 1 work from home day -assigned date based on team availability
• 401k and profit-sharing plan - all full time employees are eligible after 1 year

REQUIREMENTS:

• 2+ years litigation experience
• Plaintiff experience in person injury preferred.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES:

• Our complex litigation team is searching for a legal assistant with experience handling mass and class action cases. The successful candidate is willing and able to work in person and has a background in calendaring, legal filing in state and federal court, assistance with drafting pleadings, propounding, and answering discovery, preparation for trials and handling client calls.
• Due to the fast past environment, it is necessary to be efficient, organized, detail oriented, able to prioritize duties and adhere to company policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Technologically savvy including proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with federal and state codes of civil procedure and litigation processes.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Resourceful and proactive in dealing with internal and external issues.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and work under pressure.
• Ability to negotiate and problem solve.
• Compensation: DOE.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are an organization that values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including minorities and persons with disabilities.

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