[ref. o2178524] Robert Half - Legal Assistant

A well-established law firm in San Jose is looking for an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join their team.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately create, format, and proofread drafts of documents including litigation paperwork and administrative correspondence.
• Schedule and reserve hearing dates with California State and Federal Courts.
• Prepare and format documents for filing, including creating Table of Contents and Table of Authorities.
• File and serve legal documents in State, Federal, and Appellate Courts, necessitating knowledge of e-filing and e-service.
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule conferences and meetings, and keep track of court appearance dates and associated deadlines.
• Handle invoice reviewing and processing tasks.
• Communicate with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other parties through various mediums.
• Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
• Open new matters promptly and close matters without delay, adhering to firm policies and procedures.
• Maintain client and administrative files in compliance with firm policies and procedures.
• Provide assistance with other duties as assigned.
• Support assigned team members as necessary.A well
• Possess a minimum of 3 years of experience in a legal assistant role.
• Strong experience in calendar management, with an ability to manage and coordinate busy schedules.
• Excellent communication skills, with proficiency in both written and verbal forms.
• Proficient in creating and managing Tables of Contents (TOC) in legal documents.
• Experience in civil litigation, with a solid understanding of the processes and procedures involved.
• Ability to handle and manage electronic files effectively.
• Skilled in creating and maintaining Table of Authorities (TOA) in legal documents.