Robert Half is recruiting a Legal Assistant for the East Bay office of a leading national trial law firm. The Legal Assistant is responsible for administrative support of the firm's busy litigators who focus on plaintiff-side toxic tort matters. This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a friendly office with a very collegial team and do hands-on litigation support on behalf of individual clients and their families. If you're looking to grow your career under mentorship for attorneys and the support of a national firm, this is the position for you! This position is on-site and requires full-time work in the Emeryville, CA office.The following are the responsibilities for the Legal Assistant:• Open and maintain case files containing client contact information, medical records, case activity, list of court dates, settlement information, etc.• Assist with drafting, formatting, and proofreading of court pleadings and discovery requests/responses• Prepare correspondence with clients, referring counsel, opposing counsel for attorneys’ signature• E-file motions in state and federal trial courts and do service of process on opposing counsel and other parties to the lawsuit• Enter court appearances, discovery, and motion due dates into Master Calendar and apprise attorneys of upcoming deadlines• Research federal, state, and local courts rules and civil procedure codes to ensure proper filing and docketing timeline for legal documents
Hourly Wage Estimation for Legal Assistant in Emeryville, CA
$31.74 to $40.81
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