Legal Assistant (2 years Personal Injury/Plaintiff experience req)

$80,000 - $115,000/Yr

Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - San Francisco, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At WMKS, we believe our work is purposeful when it contributes meaning to an individual's life and has relevance to the greater community. We are currently seeking talented legal professionals who want to work in a collegial environment with some of the best Attorneys in the country and make a difference to the people and cities we serve. We offer comprehensive health insurance, generous salaries, bonuses, profit sharing, and paid time off complimented by a flexible remote work policy. The Legal Assistant's primary duties include preparing legal and administrative correspondence and documents, maintaining legal files, managing the calendar of the assigned attorney(s), and communicating with clients, opposing counsel, courts, agencies, and the general public. This role may also involve taking on special projects from attorney(s).

Responsibilities

• Opening and closing cases (includes obtaining signed contracts and authorizations from the client, gathering initial case details, requesting final invoices, circulating closing documents)
• Prepare and send legal and administrative correspondence (including communications with clients)
• Format, put in final form and proofread all work product from attorney sent via dictation, hard copy and/or email
• Make travel arrangements for attorney as needed
• Receive and manage incoming phone calls, voicemails and emails
• Receive and manage incoming mail and service documents and handle or route appropriately
• Order and save investigation reports and/or medical records for cases
• Transcribe all dictation in a timely manner
• Maintain attorney's calendar (Outlook/Compulaw) for all SOL's, reminders, tentative rulings, appointments, depositions and verifying coverage. Coordinate with master calendar clerk
• Create, maintain, and organize hard and electronic files
• Save all incoming documents, deposition transcripts, reports, etc. to the appropriate folder/file and route accordingly
• Prepare and file all Complaints at appropriate court, serve on all defendants and file POS
• Upon receipt, save then forward discovery onto attorney, assigned paralegal, and clients
• Schedule CourtCall, Zoom or in person appearances for cases
• Coordinate and confirm deposition dates, arrange CSR, and if needed videographer, interpreter
• Contact Courts as needed to obtain motion hearing dates, verify local rules, and/or special requirements
• Type, gather supporting documents, organize, and execute filing of all motions and oppositions as instructed by attorney (including tables of contents and tables of authorities, exhibits)
• Draft, prepare and file all pleadings (hard copy or electronically) at the proper court in a timely manner
• Trial preparation including preparation of trial binders, exhibits, blow-ups, scheduling experts, MIL's, CACI jury instructions, etc.

Requirements

• College degree preferred
• Must have 3-5+ years of litigation experience, plaintiff experience with personal injury and medical malpractice is a plus
• Strong familiarity with Code of Civil Procedure rules and requirements
• Must have knowledge of court filing requirements, including experience with e-filing in state and federal court
• Strong software skills, knowledge (MS Office Suite) and calendaring
• Exceptional communication and attention to detail
• Strong project and task management skills
• Must be highly detail-oriented and able to manage multiple high-volume priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with diverse personalities within various levels of the organization
• Must exhibit well-developed interpersonal and client relation skills

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance