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About the Role

Kaufman Dolowich, a national law firm, is seeking a Legal Assistant with 3+ years of experience to support attorneys in case preparation and fact-finding. The role is within a dynamic Legal Support Department, requiring a self-starter to join a growing team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with attorneys to prepare for trials, hearings, and meetings
• Assist with complex document production, drafting pleadings, discovery and correspondence
• Create Table of Contents and Table of Authorities
• Prepare court filings and file with various courts (traditional and e-filings)
• Communicate with court staff regarding various issues
• Handle outgoing and incoming mail/FedEx for assigned attorneys
• Maintain calendars for assigned attorneys
• Prepare Trial Memorandum and calendar all appearances/deadlines
• Schedule Depositions, Mediations, as well as handling all calendaring for assigned attorneys
• Scan and uploads documents to the document management system and creates templates for new files
• Answer telephones taking detailed messages. At request of attorneys, provide follow-up and interact with clients, outside counsel and others
• Other duties, as needed, to support the firm and office operations

Requirements

• 3+ years of litigation experience
• Exceptional writing, communication, and organization skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to analyze legal documents and ensure accuracy and knowledge of legal terminology

Location

• San Francisco

Work Type

• On-site

Experience Level

• 3+ years

Salary/Compensations

• $65,000 - $92,500

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits offerings
• Discretionary bonus program

About the Company

• Kaufman Dolowich is a full-service National Law firm with more than 250 attorneys across 16 offices and over 25 practice areas.
• Successful candidates will have access to exceptional career development opportunities and a competitive total rewards package, including the potential to earn performance-based bonuses
• Team-first culture with open communication and support
• Uncapped professional development opportunities
• Dynamic, team-oriented, on-site working environment with open communication and support

Equal Opportunity

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Kaufman Dolowich without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. Kaufman Dolowich is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.