Messner Reeves LLP, a full-service, business law firm with 10 offices nationwide, seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team in Orange County, California.
We are looking for a long-term addition to our team who has a great work ethic and positive attitude.
Legal Assistant Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Short and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Referral Program
Legal Assistant Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Coordinate heavy scheduling and calendaring for attorney meetings, court deadlines, and depositions.
- Provide support by drafting correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents.
- Prepare files and/or binders for hearings, depositions, meetings, and trials.
- Assist with client engagement and retention, including preparation of engagement letters, conflict checks, conflict waivers, and submitting information to open matters.
- Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision.
- Articulate, organized and a team player with excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
- Experience handling multiple attorneys with full caseloads.
- Well versed in both federal and state court procedure and filing requirements, including e-filing in federal court.
- Organized, reliable, and attentive to detail.
We offer a great working environment, competitive compensation, and full benefits.
Skills Required
- Experience handling multiple attorneys with full caseloads
- Knowledge of federal and state court procedures and filing requirements
- Experience with federal court electronic filing
- Strong organization and attention to detail
- Reliability and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
What We Do
Messner Reeves LLP is a national, full-service business law firm providing legal services to a diverse group of clients, ranging from individual entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies. The firm specializes in corporate transactions, litigation, real estate, labor and employment, and intellectual property, delivering creative and comprehensive legal strategies to help clients maximize their business potential.
