Are you a Litigation Assistant with experience working in the Labor & Employment sector who is looking for a growth opportunity for a reputable law firm that cares about your career success? Our client, a prominent California law firm, is looking for a Legal Practice Assistant to join their Labor & Employment Investigations team. Please contact us today to discuss this opportunity!
Title: Labor & Employment Litigation Practice Assistant
Location: Oakland, CA
Salary: $92-105K/year, depending on experience
Job Responsibilities
• You will be responsible for assisting in drafting and preparation of various legal documents, such as routine notices, filings, and letter preparation. You must know how to do filings in California state courts, as well as federal courts.
• The Legal Assistant also compiles, reviews and organizes documents for meetings, legal work, and filings
• You will also convey routine info to client management regarding legal or contractual issues
• You will also perform legal and factual research, including looking up Court rules
• Assists in the preparation of PowerPoint presentations and supports legal and compliance team in their use of Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. You must be an expert at formatting documents.
• You will do a lot of calendaring and scheduling of court dates. You should know how to sync Compulaw with Outlook.
• You will also process time reports and expense reports.
• Establishes and maintains litigation and other files, correspondence, records, certificates and other documents
• The Legal Assistant also provides administrative support such as scheduling meetings, setting up video conference calls, assisting with travel arrangements, and performing other executive administrative functions as needed.
Requirements
• Legal Assistant must possess 5 or more years of litigation experience, including experience working in the Employment & Labor sector
• Paralegal certification/training or some college is a plus.
• Strong experience and expertise with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint required. You must know how to format Word documents using a Macros package, such as CCC Macros. You must also be able to sync Compulaw and Outlook. You should also be comfortable with iManage.
• You must possess the ability to work independently while managing changing priorities and projects
• You must have experience drafting various legal documents, such as pleadings, and know how to draft TOAs and TOCs. You must also know how to file documents in CA state court as well as federal court.
• You must also have excellent attention to detail, organization and planning, confidentiality and problem solving abilities
Why choose Addison HR & Administrative?
• Pay: We negotiate high salaries for you using the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and you are eligible for bonuses
• Benefits: You are eligible for medical, dental, vision insurance benefits AND 401K match
• Permanent Employment: The majority of Addison Healthcare job openings lead to potential permanent employment
• Connections: You are connected directly with hiring managers from hospitals, physician groups, and healthcare consulting companies
• Professional Development: You are provided hiring process advice, resume revision, and employment term negotiation
• Urgency: Your level of urgency to find your next career matches our level of urgency
Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.