Job Title: Legal Assistant

Location: San Diego, CA 92101

Salary/Payrate: $80K - $100K (DOE), bonus and excellent benefits

Work Environment: Hybrid (1 day WFH) after ramp up

Term: Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

Job Description:

Our law firm client represents businesses and individuals across a broad range of specialized practice areas, combining the legal expertise, litigation experience, and resources of a large firm with the personalized approach of a smaller practice.

If you currently practice on the plaintiff side in areas such as personal injury or medical malpractice and are interested in transitioning to defense litigation, our client would love to start a conversation with you.

This is a full-time position, working in the office 4 days a week; hybrid schedule available after initial training period. Days and hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

Qualifications

• Must have 2 - 5 years of experience as a Litigation/Legal Assistant in a litigation environment.
• Must have experience in calendaring, researching court rules/local rules/judge's rules, and ability to cross-check calendaring using software such as manual docketing, eDockets, Milana or CompuLaw.
• Must have experience with eFiling in both State and Federal courts (preferred); including but not limited to creating tables of authority, bookmarking exhibits, redacting and Bates stamping.
• Position requires critical thinking skills, attention to detail, proof-reading skills, and ability to multi-task.
• Must be proficient in MS Office 365 Programs (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Duties also include the following tasks: travel arrangements, expense reports, entering attorney timesheets, and other administrative type duties as assigned.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Some college coursework is preferred.