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Beacon Hill's client, an Am Law 200 firm, is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant.

• Location: Onsite, Fresno, CA 93711
• Start: ASAP
• Duration: open-ended with possibility of converting to a permanent position
• Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week
• Hourly pay: $30-$35, depending on experience

Responsibilities:

• Heavy calendaring, docketing, and scheduling;
• On-line research (Pacer and other court filings, agency databases, etc.);
• Document compilation, review, proofing, and preparation;
• Coordinates conflict checks and assists with retention letters;
• Interacts with clients telephonically, in-person, and via email;
• Files and organizes legal documents and correspondence under the general direction of attorneys;
• Prepares indexes, file backers, labels, electronic closing binders, and trial/case notebooks;
• Submits court filings, including e-filing;
• Tracks attorney CLE;
• Coordinates completion of projects with other firm departments as needed; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of litigation legal administrative assistant experience;
• Adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct, especially to standards governing confidentiality and the ability to carefully handle and protect sensitive information;
• Adaptability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong knowledge of the English language, including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form, and style;
• Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage several projects to completion on a deadline;
• Ability to prepare a table of contents and table of authorities;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), DocuSign, Adobe or Kofax, document management, and time entry systems. iManage and Intapp a plus; and
• High school diploma or equivalent.

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