Family Law / Litigation Legal Assistant

Job Details

San Francisco Office - San Francisco, CA

Description

We are seeking a seasoned Family Law/Litigation Assistant for High Net Worth Family Law Practice in our San Francisco or Los Angeles office. Applicant should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience. Applicant should be an enthusiastic team player with a positive attitude who will be working closely with the attorney.
Required skills for this position include:
Organizational skills, ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines, and must be able to work independently and with a team
Technological, legal terminology, calendaring and administrative skills with strong attention to detail
Very personable and professional, good phone skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills are required as this position involves heavy client contact an d contact with opposing counsel and the courts
Thorough knowledge of filing/e-filing requirements in all California Courts, a solid knowledge of the litigation process
Handle new client intake
Case management skills such as ensuring deadlines are met timely, serve and file pleadings, serve discovery, and other legal documents
Maintain files and attorney calendar, schedule appointments and meetings, make travel arrangements, submit expenses/reimbursements
Applicant should have advanced experience with MS Word, Outlook, Excel and Adobe; experience with FileSite/iManage would be a plus but not required.
Buchalter APC offers a competitive salary, 401K, profit sharing, a generous benefits package, commuter benefits, PerkSpot Discount Program, company events and more. Buchalter is currently offering a hybrid work model for this position.
Pay Scale: The reasonably expected pay scale for this position is $85-105k. This is an employer estimate and the salary offered within that range, and the potential for bonus and bonus amount, will depend on candidate’s years of practice and experience and performance.
Buchalter was founded based on principles of inclusivity. Our firm’s commitment to reflecting and enhancing the rich diversity of the clients and communities we serve is more than eight decades strong. Buchalter’s diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater breadth of creative talent and alternative approaches, and enriches our firm’s collaborative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment, benefiting all. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In recruiting, we welcome the unique contributions that all candidates can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Interested candidates should submit a resume.

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