Job Description

Fantastic regional law firm is seeking a Senior Litigation Assistant to join there team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years' litigation assistant experience. This role will be hybrid after a 3-month ramp up period.

MUST have strong experience with e-filing and legal document drafting.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Handle substantive legal work.
• Draft and format memos, correspondence, legal documents and various forms.
• Proofread material for correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting.
• Organize work load to comply with deadlines and priorities established by attorneys.
• Open and maintain client files including records management related to clients and to the firm.
• Communicate with clients on behalf of attorneys.
• State and Federal E-filing.
• Prepare Table of Contents and Table of Authorities.
• Prepare Transcripts.
• Maintain attorney calendars.
• Perform billable work on an as needed basis.
• Assist in the development of Legal Assistants in the practice team, as needed.
• Continue enhancing job knowledge and skill set by participating in educational and training opportunities.
• Perform all job duties according to safety policies, including maintaining a neat, organized and safe work area and promptly reporting any potential unsafe conditions and/or workplace accidents/injuries

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 5+ years of legal administrative experience or equivalent.
• 2 or 4 year college degree a plus
• Advanced knowledge of the most current processes and procedures for the respective practice area, for example, docketing knowledge and electronic filing for commercial litigation practice area.
• Advanced knowledge of legal terminology, legal forms and documents, legal practices and procedures and how to resource.
• General knowledge of rules of practice - State and Federal.
• Strong technical skills, including knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SmartSheets, PG specific legal software, Internet applications and DocuSign.
• Excellent written, verbal and listening skills. Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail including proof reading experience to include correcting grammatical, typographical and spelling errors.
• Multi-tasking and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with attorneys, clients, co-workers and other individuals firm-wide.
• Minimum typing speed of sixty words per minute with high accuracy
• Notary public license preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion.
  

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting .

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)

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