About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Serve as a dependable member of a law firm's support staff, helping a partner and colleagues keep active cases on track. The work blends court document preparation, calendar and file management, and general administrative and front-office duties. It suits an adaptable, detail-minded professional who stays calm when deadlines shift.
What you'll do
- Help a partner and fellow attorneys with case work by preparing and proofreading court papers and assembling exhibits.
- Submit documents to state, federal and tribal courts and to administrative bodies.
- Carry out legal research, check citations and format legal documents.
- Assist with drafting discovery requests and work in e-discovery and document management software.
- Track deadlines on calendars and dockets, and keep both digital and paper case files organized.
- Arrange hearings, meetings, mediations, depositions and client consultations.
- Take care of attorney back-office tasks such as logging billable time, reviewing draft invoices, monitoring client budgets, arranging travel and processing expenses.
- Keep client and matter information and conflict-check records current.
- Cover front-office duties including greeting visitors, receiving mail and keeping supplies stocked.
- Respond quickly when urgent filing deadlines come up.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Roughly 3 to 5 years as a legal assistant in a law firm with a focus on litigation, though the range is flexible.
- Solid familiarity with California and federal court e-filing practices, or the resourcefulness to look up the rules quickly.
- Careful proofreading and a sharp eye for detail.
- Real willingness to pitch in on clerical and office tasks, such as billing entries and draft invoice review, in addition to case work.
- A steady, consistent employment history.
- Ability to commute to the office at least 2 days a week.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 80,000 to 100,000 per year
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- Hybrid: 2 days per week in the office, fully in-office for the first few weeks of onboarding
- Full-time
Skills Required
- Approximately 3 to 5 years of experience as a legal assistant in a law firm, preferably focused on litigation
- Familiarity with California and federal court e-filing practices, or the ability to quickly research applicable rules
- Strong proofreading skills and attention to detail
- Willingness to perform clerical and office tasks, including billing entries and draft invoice review
- Steady, consistent employment history
- Ability to commute to the office at least two days per week
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
