Litigation Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Adams & Martin Group
San Francisco, CA
About the Job
Adams and Martin Group, A Roth Staffing Company is looking for a dedicated and ambitious legal assistant to join a reputables law firm litigation practice in the San Francisco, CA area. A successful candidate has 2-5 years experience in a similar or related role, interest in the legal field, is analytical and detail oriented, and possesses exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Success in this position requires a positive, energetic attitude, and dedicated work ethic.
Legal assistant tasks will vary depending on the attorneys needs and the candidates own skills and aptitude, but day-to-day responsibilities will include the following:
- Preparing briefs, declarations, exhibits, and proofs of service for filing in court
- Drafting pleadings, discovery responses, and correspondence
- Meeting filing deadlines in state and federal court
- Editing, proofreading, and formatting documents to conform to firm and legal styles
- Conducting legal research and assisting with document review
- Calendaring legal dates and deadlines
- Communicating with clients, court, and vendors
- Creating hearing, deposition, and trial binders
- Maintaining electronic case files and hard-copy archives
- Providing legal support before and during deposition, trial, arbitration and mediation
- Utilizing legal discovery and filing platforms (i.e. Pacer, OneLegal, Relativity, Disco)
- Assisting with admin tasks and special/miscellaneous projects as needed
MUST be able to work onsite in San Francisco, CA at least 3-days a week!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.