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Litigation Legal Assistant
Beacon Hill’s client, a national law firm, is seeking a temp-to-hire Litigation Legal Assistant. The role will support attorneys with court filings and deadlines, preparation and proofreading of legal documents, case file management, calendaring, and other day-to-day litigation support.
The position is currently on-site five days per week, with consideration for one remote workday per week after the introductory period.
Location: Sacramento, CA 95814
Work Arrangement: On-site, 5 days per week, with consideration for 1 remote day per week after the introductory period
Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire
Duration: Open-ended temporary assignment with the potential for direct-hire conversion
Schedule: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 9 AM to 5:30 PM, with a 1-hour lunch break
Hourly Rate: $55.00-$70.00/hour, depending on experience
Anticipated Salary Upon Conversion: $70,000-$85,000/year
Responsibilities
- Draft, format, proofread, and edit pleadings, written discovery, motions, briefs, correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents, including preparing document comparisons as needed.
- Prepare and file documents in California state and federal courts and administrative proceedings using applicable electronic filing systems, including CM/ECF.
- Maintain litigation calendars and track court dates, filing deadlines, hearings, depositions, meetings, and other case-related deadlines.
- Prepare exhibits, deposition materials, hearing and trial binders, and other litigation materials.
- Maintain organized electronic case files, correspondence, and matter materials in iManage.
- Communicate with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, vendors, and others in support of case activities.
- Manage attorney calendars, scheduling, and travel.
- Provide limited assistance with billing and time entry and other day-to-day administrative support to attorneys.
Qualifications & Requirements
- 3+ years of experience supporting attorneys handling California litigation matters.
- Working knowledge of California civil litigation procedures, court rules, filing requirements, and deadlines.
- Strong proofreading, organizational, and communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Experience with legal document management systems.
- iManage experience is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
Compensation
The hourly pay range for this temp-to-hire position is $55.00-$70.00 per hour. The anticipated salary range upon conversion is $70,000-$85,000 per year.
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