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About the Role

Benesch is seeking a Litigation Legal Assistant for its San Francisco office. This hybrid role offers work-from-home flexibility and supports attorneys with their litigation practice, team, and overall practice. It's an opportunity to grow litigation legal support experience within a fast-growing law firm environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, redline, and proofread various legal documents including pleadings, correspondence, memoranda, motions, and briefs.
• Generate tables of authorities and tables of contents.
• Manage cases, correspondence, and communication with courts, clients, witnesses, experts, and opposing counsel.
• Assist with the assembly, production, and tracking of discovery requests and responses, depositions, exhibits, trial binders, and trial preparation.
• Create and maintain client and administrative files within the firm's procedures and document management system.
• Schedule appointments, manage attorney calendars, and coordinate meetings, including video conferences and conference room requests.
• Enter and release attorney's billable time and review proformas for billings.
• Perform initial conflict checks, open/close client matters, and prepare engagement letters.
• Monitor case deadlines and coordinate with the Docket Department to ensure timely submission.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and track travel expenses for reimbursement.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external clients to provide high-level customer service.
• Proactively participate as a member of the practice group support coverage team.
• Stay current in the use of all firm systems and practices.
• Perform additional office support duties as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality of all documents and information.

Requirements

• 3+ years of litigation experience.
• Experience with federal and state filings.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
• Proficiency in TOC, TOA, Styles, and PDF software.
• Excellent customer service attitude.
• Must be able to work overtime or weekend hours as needed.

Skills

• e-filing procedures and requirements for Federal, State and local courts
• document management system
• InTapp Time
• Intapp Open
• Chrome River Expense Reporting
• Aderant
• Interaction
• iManage

Location

• San Francisco

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Work from home flexibility

Experience Level

• 3+ years of litigation experience

Education Level

• High School Diploma

Salary/Compensations

• $95K to $125K

Benefits

• Career development and growth
• Full array of benefits (viewable at www.mybeneschbenefits.com)
• Discretionary bonus (for full-time positions)
• Comprehensive benefits package (for full-time positions)

About the Company

• Benesch is one of the fastest-growing law firms in the nation, with offices in Cleveland, Chicago, Columbus, San Francisco, New York City, and Wilmington.
• The Firm prides itself on exceeding expectations and building trust with clients and employees.
• Benesch is committed to providing a positive work environment and has earned placement on Chicago and Cleveland's Top Workplaces lists, and Cleveland's NorthCoast 99 Top Workplaces rankings.
• The Firm is also recognized on the AmLaw 125 list.
• Benesch offers a hybrid schedule, transparent leadership, and celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• The Firm values the talent that comprises each of its locations and seeks individuals who champion a 'First in Service' approach.

Equal Opportunity

• Benesch is an equal opportunity employer.
• We strongly value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
• Applicants requiring special assistance or accommodation due to a disability should contact the Benesch Human Resources Department.