Legal Assistant - Employment Single Action (FEHA)
$52,000–$85,000 year
HybridIrvine, California, United States
Job Summary
Calendar court dates, filing deadlines, and case milestones while preparing and finalizing documents for state and federal court filings. Manage high-volume caseloads by assisting with discovery, pleadings, complaints, motions, and notices, and maintain accurate electronic case files. Communicate professionally with clients, experts, courts, and opposing counsel throughout every stage of employment litigation. Support attorneys and partners in trial preparation as needed. This role requires at least two years of legal assistant experience in employment litigation, specifically with wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, or retaliation matters, and working knowledge of California court rules and e-filing.
Required Qualifications
- At least two years of Legal Assistant experience in employment litigation
- Experience with wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or related FEHA matters
- Working knowledge of California court rules, litigation procedures, and e-filing
- Ability to draft, edit, proofread, and finalize legal documents
- Strong calendaring, organizational, and case-management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-volume, paperless environment
- Minimum typing speed of 40 WPM
Desired Qualifications
- Trial preparation experience is a plus
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