Litigation Assistant

Job Description

Litigation Assistant | J.R. Berry Search Group, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at a thriving multi-state law firm, located in West Los Angeles, CA. The firm is seeking an experienced professional to join its team. This role is crucial for providing comprehensive support to three busy trial attorneys, ensuring the efficient operation of their litigation activities and contributing directly to the firm’s legal success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, West Los Angeles, CA
• Pay: $110000 yearly
• Team: Supports three busy trial attorneys
• Mission: This person owns the efficient management of litigation support tasks and trial preparation, ensuring seamless operations for trial attorneys.
• Tech Stack: iTimekeep, NetDocuments

What You’ll Actually Do
• Court Filings: Manage and execute extensive court filings across state, federal, and appellate jurisdictions, ensuring strict adherence to deadlines and procedural rules.
• Legal Drafting: Draft and meticulously revise various legal documents including pleadings (with tables of authorities), correspondence, court forms, and internal memoranda.
• Discovery & Trial Support: Prepare and serve discovery documents, provide comprehensive assistance in arranging and preparing for depositions, and offer crucial onsite support during trials.
• Client & Attorney Administration: Conduct conflicts checks, facilitate the opening of new client matters, obtain necessary conflicts waivers, and manage attorney scheduling and travel logistics.
• Financial & File Management: Process vendor invoices, prepare detailed expense reports, manage monthly attorney billings, and maintain highly organized physical and electronic files.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Career level: Experienced Professional. Core domain knowledge in litigation support, encompassing both pre-trial and active courtroom trial processes.
• Experience: At least 5 years of dedicated litigation support experience, critically including direct courtroom trial experience.
• Skills: Proven proficiency in managing heavy court filings across all jurisdictional levels, expert ability in drafting and revising complex legal documents, and strong organizational skills for trial preparation and administrative tasks.
• Bonus: Preferred experience with iTimekeep for timekeeping and NetDocuments for document management.