Litigation Legal Assistant (West LA)

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

HERS Advisors has partnered with a preeminent midsize law firm in Los Angeles who has been repeatedly recognized on the Los Angeles Business Journals Top Law Firms list. The firm is looking for a Litigation Legal Assistant who will provide comprehensive litigation and administrative support to attorneys and department colleagues for the firms Patent Litigation Practice. The position is in their West Los Angeles California office (hybrid). Firm boosts collegial and inclusive environment!

Responsibilities for Litigation Legal Assistant:

Manage attorney calendars set-up conference/zoom calls process expense reports schedule meetings including depositions make travel arrangements for attorneys answer and route incoming calls prepare and edit correspondence pleadings and other legal memoranda prepare TOAs and TOCs and additional administrative and litigation tasks as assigned.
Knowledge of all applicable state and federal court rules Judges rules and requirements for state and Federal District Courts. Ensure familiarity with e-filing procedures and CM/ECF for federal court. Legal assistants are responsible to finalize file and serve all pleadings and provide courtesy copies when required by the court.
Case Management: Prepare shells for letters pleadings discovery deposition subpoenas circulate documents to all interested parties and maintain well-organized files using the firms internal document management system.
Arrange for personal service of summons complaint and case initiating documents on defendants; review proof of service for accuracy and compliance with state and/or FRCP.
Assist trial preparation under the guidance of attorneys and paralegals assigned to the case including war room set-up trial attendance (in/out of state) and post-trial breakdowns.
Maintain attorney CLE reports and assist attorneys with scheduling courses as requested.
Assist with department work overflow and provide coverage for department colleagues as needed.

Requirements for Litigation Legal Assistant:

3 years of litigation experience is required.
Experience in Patent Litigation preferred but not required as firm will train the right candidate.
B.A. or B.S. College degree strongly preferred.
Intermediate to advanced level skills in MS Office suite including Excel PowerPoint and Word (advanced understanding of legal formatting and redlining required).
Ability and willingness to travel for local and out-of-state trials when needed.

Salary range: 90-120k. If you meet the basic requirements please email your resume to:

Required Experience:

Junior IC

HERS Advisors has partnered with a preeminent midsize law firm in Los Angeles who has been repeatedly recognized on the Los Angeles Business Journals Top Law Firms list. The firm is looking for a Litigation Legal Assistant who will provide comprehensive litigation and administrative support to attor...

Responsibilities for Litigation Legal Assistant:

Manage attorney calendars set-up conference/zoom calls process expense reports schedule meetings including depositions make travel arrangements for attorneys answer and route incoming calls prepare and edit correspondence pleadings and other legal memoranda prepare TOAs and TOCs and additional administrative and litigation tasks as assigned.
Knowledge of all applicable state and federal court rules Judges rules and requirements for state and Federal District Courts. Ensure familiarity with e-filing procedures and CM/ECF for federal court. Legal assistants are responsible to finalize file and serve all pleadings and provide courtesy copies when required by the court.
Case Management: Prepare shells for letters pleadings discovery deposition subpoenas circulate documents to all interested parties and maintain well-organized files using the firms internal document management system.
Arrange for personal service of summons complaint and case initiating documents on defendants; review proof of service for accuracy and compliance with state and/or FRCP.
Assist trial preparation under the guidance of attorneys and paralegals assigned to the case including war room set-up trial attendance (in/out of state) and post-trial breakdowns.
Maintain attorney CLE reports and assist attorneys with scheduling courses as requested.
Assist with department work overflow and provide coverage for department colleagues as needed.

Requirements for Litigation Legal Assistant:

3 years of litigation experience is required.
Experience in Patent Litigation preferred but not required as firm will train the right candidate.
B.A. or B.S. College degree strongly preferred.
Intermediate to advanced level skills in MS Office suite including Excel PowerPoint and Word (advanced understanding of legal formatting and redlining required).
Ability and willingness to travel for local and out-of-state trials when needed.

Salary range: 90-120k. If you meet the basic requirements please email your resume to:

Required Experience:

Junior IC