Litigation Assistant at Coleman Frost LLP in El Segundo, California

Job Description:

Boutique business law firm based in El Segundo, California is seeking full-time Litigation Assistant to support the firm’s complex, commercial litigation practice.  Primary job duties include:  opening and processing incoming correspondence;calendaring court dates and deadlines contained in correspondence, notices, and court orders;scanning/filing incoming correspondence, court filings, and other litigation-related materials;maintaining electronic and hardcopy case files (with assistance of file clerk);preparing, proofreading, and formatting pleadings, motions/oppositions/replies, discovery and discovery responses, pre-trial and trial documents under attorney supervision;e-filing in state and federal courts (primarily in California);interacting with court clerks and other court staff;working with case documents, including organizing, reviewing, analyzing, summarizing, and categorizing client records and document productions for use by litigation attorneys;analyzing and summarizing deposition and trial transcripts and discovery responses;conducting online and other factual research and investigation;communicating with clients; andbackup answering office phones.Candidate should be dependable, hard-working, focused, detail-oriented, self-motivated, highly organized, and personable.  Candidate should be computer-savvy and well-versed with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat, and preferably have experience working with cloud-based Office365. The ideal candidate should be able to work both independently and within a team atmosphere and looking to take on new responsibilities and grow with the firm.  The ideal candidate should have minimum 7 years’ worth of experience as a litigation assistant, preferably in a broad range of litigation matters, including commercial litigation, real estate litigation, and employment litigation.  Firm prefers that candidate live within a reasonable commuting distance from the firm’s recently renovated, modern office building. Salary is in $70,000 to $95,000 range depending upon experience and other considerations.  Benefits include monthly stipend that may be applied to firm’s medical plans, two weeks’ paid vacation, 401(k) plan, and discretionary year-end bonus, subject to conditions. Please email resume and brief introduction to firm office manager, marissa@colemanfrost.com.