Legal Assistant
We are a highly respected plaintiff law firm seeking a Legal Assistant to join our dynamic San Diego team. Our firm is dedicated to providing outstanding legal representation and delivering exceptional client service. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and a can-do attitude to support our legal team.
What you’ll do:
- Prepare mediation memoranda for clients
- Draft and prepare court forms (e.g., requests for dismissal, name amendments, case management statements, notices of settlement)
- Prepare notices in pleading format
- Finalize and format discovery requests and responses, input service information, and obtain client verifications
- Serve discovery and file/serve pleadings
- Maintain and organize case files in Litify
- Prepare and serve termination letters for dropped clients
- Create Dropbox links for case file sharing
- Format pleadings, input exhibits, and conduct attorney review preparation
- Mail legal documents on behalf of attorneys
- Coordinate with clients and opposing counsel on behalf of attorneys
- Assist with initiating arbitration matters
- Support legal research and coordinate with judicial chambers as required, in compliance with applicable local and civil rules.
What you’ll bring:
- Prior legal assistant or litigation support experience preferred
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to draft, format, and manage legal documents with accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with Litify or other legal case management software is a plus
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
What We Offer:
- Hourly pay: $24-$26 BOE
- Industry-Leading Benefits:
- Firm pays 100% of premiums for dental and vision
- Firm pays 100% of all Silver-level medical plans
- Firm contributes approximately 10% toward retirement (3% Safe Harbor + 7% Profit Sharing)
- $500 annual FSA contribution
- Time for Life: Accrual of 80 hours of PTO (additional 40 hours on 3rd anniversary), 40 hours sick pay, plus your birthday off as a fully paid day.
How to Apply: If you’re excited to build a long-term career in plaintiff-side employment law, we’d love to hear from you. Please email your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience to careers@shegerianlaw.com
Shegerian & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without discrimination or harassment on any protected basis. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need an accommodation to apply or interview, please email careers@shegerianlaw.com