Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
About Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP is a nationally recognized plaintiff’s litigation law firm known for achieving record-setting verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients. We are seeking a Legal Assistant who wants to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented, high profile trial law firm that handles significant 7 and 8-figure cases. Please do not apply for this position unless you have a minimum 3 years of experience as a Legal Assistant working at a trial law firm performing the job duties below.
Candidates for this position must be able to handle a case from intake and the filing of the Complaint to trial.
Key Responsibilities:
- Calendaring all case deadlines and events
- Formatting, proofreading, finalizing, serving, and filing legal documents, including Summons & Complaints, Motions, Briefs, Notices, and Subpoenas
- Interacting with clients to obtain information
- Preparing retainers, record authorizations, and record requests
- Providing a high level secretarial and administrative support
- Drafting correspondence
- Managing all case-related documents
- Updating all case-related data in Case Management program
- Coordinating travel arrangements and scheduling of meetings
Requirements:
Qualified candidates MUST have 3+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant in California, preferably in plaintiff's litigation. Resumes where litigation experience is not well documented will not be considered. Candidates must enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, have excellent organizational and writing skills and good rapport with clients, be able to handle a heavy case load and have a strong working knowledge of the CCP, FRCP and Evidence Code/Rules. Spanish-speaking and/or experience with Litify and Milana a plus but not required.
What do we offer:
Medical/Dental/Vision and Disability insurance, discretionary bonus, paid time off, 401(k) with employer matching and profit sharing, paid parking
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