Litigation Legal Assistant

(Legal Assistant – Litigation) | Entertainment Law Firm Location:

Beverly Hills, CA (Onsite) Hours:

Monday - Friday | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm May require some after-hours and/or weekend overtime work. Compensation:

$90,000 - $105,000 + paid OT Status

Full-time, Non-Exempt Job Summary: Entertainment Law Firm is seeking a dynamic, experienced

Legal Assistant - Litigation

to provide litigation support to a stellar legal team, based in a Beverly Hills office. As a Legal Assistant, your outstanding administrative skills will enable you to perform a wide range of secretarial duties and confidential tasks in a fast-paced environment. Your strong interpersonal skills will serve as you interface with clients, attorneys and staff. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Prepare, organize, and create complex legal documents and forms; Assist with and prepare electronic court filings; knowledge of state and federal courts; Assist attorneys with conflicts checks and opening new matters; Prepare TOCs/TOAs; exhibits, binders, and other legal documentation; Demonstrate excellent understanding of formatting and styles, redlining, and other proofreading skills; Determine docket/calendar dates from court documents and correspondence and enter into the Firm's calendaring software; Establish and maintain paper and electronic client and administrative files; Answer and roll calls, schedule appointments and meetings, maintain attorneys' calendars, handle e-mail distributions/incoming and outgoing mail, updating contact information; Work closely with Accounting to prepare expense reports and monthly bills (from pre-edits to processing final bills); Assist attorneys and paralegals in preparing for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials; Assist with overflow/special projects; contribute to the office and firm-wide team objectives; Provide general backup support to the office and other departments as required; Coordinate couriers and other special functions internally and externally. The ideal candidate must possess: Excellent administrative, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills; Discretion and able to maintain confidences; Ability to work independently and prioritize workload activities for multiple attorneys; Ability to remain calm in deadline-driven and high-pressure situations; Qualifications (Required) 5+ years of litigation experience in a large to medium-sized law firm; High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor's degree preferred; Strong knowledge of California and Federal court procedures and rules; Experience with docketing software such as Compulaw or Milana preferred; Electronic calendaring skills required; Trial experience preferred; Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); Superior proofreading, editing, and redlining skills; Highly organized and detail-oriented. Benefits: Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401(k) matching Life Insurance