Legal Assistant

McCarthy & Holthus LLP is a law firm specializing in banking law matters, seeking a passionate Legal Assistant to join their Civil Litigation team. The role involves assisting attorneys with case management, drafting pleadings, and providing clerical support in a collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with file handling tasks including file opening, drafting pleadings, processing and preparing documents for filing and service, scheduling hearings, making travel arrangements
• Provide courteous communication, customer service and timely assistance when interacting with other Firm staff, vendors, clients, court staff, and opposing parties
• May perform other duties as assigned to support department goals
• May occasionally work extended hours based on operational needs

Skills

• Clear communication, both written and verbal
• Ability to work both independently as well as within a team
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to pay attention to detail, follow established procedures, and take direction from attorneys
• Experience with drafting pleadings and court forms
• Experience with preparing and submitting documents for electronic filing in California state and/or federal courts
• 1-5 years' experience working in a law office as a legal assistant or paralegal preferred. Experience working in a non-law related office environment will also be considered
• Paralegal training or certification preferable but not required

Benefits

• Performance-based bonuses
• Competitive compensation
• A range of incentives that reward your success
• Generous benefits
• Enhanced employer contributions
• Paid time off
• A robust wellness program
• PTO
• Remote work
• Flexible schedules (when available)
• Full-time employees become eligible for benefits following a 30-day waiting period, with benefit offerings that include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD
• The firm provides parental leave for both primary and non-primary caregivers as well
• Voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and short and long-term care insurances
• A 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match
• Part-time employees may have access to some of these benefits, which may be on a pro-rated basis

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