Legal Assistant

The role

The Legal Assistant provides support to attorneys handling civil litigation and insurance defense cases. Duties include drafting and e-filing legal documents, managing case calendars, and coordinating hearings and trial preparation.

What you will do

• Assist attorneys with daily administrative tasks
• Docket deadlines
• Coordinate attorney travel arrangements
• Format all pleadings and correspondence
• Schedule depositions, hearings, conference calls
• Assist with trial preparation
• File and E-file documents in State and Federal Courts
• Assist with document management and file organization

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience as a litigation legal assistant
• Able to work from the office 2 days per week
• Solid understanding of civil litigation (state and federal calendar deadlines and rules)
• Experience with state and federal court filings in California
• High proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision
• Articulate, organized and a team player with excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Professional appearance and demeanor

Nice to have

• insurance defense and/or personal injury experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits coverage offered, including plans available at zero employee cost
• Employee Assistance Program through HealthAdvocate
• Monthly technology reimbursement of $60
• 401(k) program with 100% match on the first 3% and 50% match on the following 4-5%
• Vacation time accrued annually at the employee’s base rate
• Paid parental leave at base pay
• Educational reimbursement program for non-attorney eligible team members (up to $3,500 per calendar year)
• Internal diversity and inclusion programs
• Firm-wide charitable giving program
• Social and off-site events

About the company

Tyson & Mendes is a fast-growing civil defense firm known for breaking the mold of the traditional law firm. Their team of trial attorneys delivers results from landmark cases and defense verdicts across the nation.