Brower Law Group is a leading boutique litigation firm in Irvine. Our practice includes a wide range of civil litigation, but focuses on business litigation and policyholder-side commercial insurance coverage. We are a law firm free of the yelling, screaming, and other onerous conditions found at many other firms.
We are hiring a talented legal assistant (3+ years of experience) to join our current staff in assisting our seven attorneys in our Irvine office. Qualified candidates for this position should have a strong understanding of civil business litigation, State and Federal court procedures, experience e-filing and serving legal documents, experience calendaring matters, and excellent word processing skills (formatting documents to court specifications, preparation and modification of table of contents/authorities, initial drafting of standard legal documents). Please provide a brief cover letter to indicate that you actually read this posting.
Compensation may be increased for extraordinary candidates and those with significant experience.
Responsibilities
Internally manage document using NetDocuments (competency with this program is highly valued, but not required) and physical files.
Serve and e-file documents in various state and federal courts.
Calendar hearings and due dates (Deadlines.com).
Monitor and document productions of files in litigation.
Assist attorneys in all aspects of document drafting and revision, including creating tables of contents and tables of authorities.
Prepare files and documents for hearings and trials.
Assist in the document production process.
Qualifications:
Excellent computer skills (including Microsoft word mastery, including table of contents and table of authorities).
3+ years of prior experience working as a legal assistant.
Patience.
Attention to detail.
Confidentiality.
A willingness to learn and adapt to new software.
All employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday 9AM to 6PM, in office.