Job Details

Title

Legal Assistant

Location

San Francisco, CA 94104

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority level

Not applicable

Job Function

Administrative

Compensation

$65,000 - $100,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Prepares, edits, and proofreads a variety of documents (correspondence, agreements, pleadings).
• Manages and assists complex document production, including Bates stamping.
• Drafts simple pleadings and correspondence.
• Prepares court filings (copies for filing, service copies, attorney service order slips).
• Files documents with various courts (traditional and e‑filings).
• Prepares documents for mandatory e‑filing for state and federal courts (creates PDF, converts PDF to searchable doc, bookmarks exhibits).
• Creates tables of contents and authorities using Word tables.
• E‑filing in federal courts and Court of Appeals.
• Prepares/finalizes discovery (propounded and/or responses).
• Prepares shell responses to propounded discovery.
• Communicates with court staff regarding various issues.
• Handles outgoing and incoming mail/FedEx for assigned attorneys.
• Maintains calendars, schedules meetings, depositions, conference calls, sends invites, tracks deadlines.
• Prepares trial memoranda and schedules all appearances/deadlines.
• Schedules local and out‑of‑town depositions, conference rooms, court reporter/videographer.
• Coordinates mediation dates.
• Scans and uploads documents to Neos.
• Assists with trial preparation: creates trial notebooks, coordinates trial copy jobs, delivery and pickup of notebooks.
• Creates master files for new cases.
• Answers telephones, takes detailed messages, and follows up with clients, counsel, and others as requested.
• Other duties as needed to support firm and office operations.

Qualifications

• Previous law firm experience (4+ years).
• Must have ABA, NALA, or AACP certifications.
• Litigation experience (3+ years).
• Knowledge of legal terminology and principles.
• Ability to analyze legal documents and ensure accuracy.