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Beacon Hill Legal is working with our national law firm client on a Litigation Legal Assistant/Practice Assistant opportunity in San Diego. This opportunity is hybrid, candidates must be able to commute onsite.

10+ years of experience is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Knowledgeable in California state and federal court procedures, and proficient with checking the rules and procedures of courts as needed to ensure filings conform to court standards.
• Prepare proofread, format and edit correspondence, pleadings, memoranda, agreements and other legal documents under time-sensitive deadlines; may assist with drafting of pleadings and other documents.
• Open new client and new matter files using Firm software.
• Maintain paper and electronic files for Professionals and clients; file emails using firm document management software (NetDocs).
• Provide deadlines to docketing; track litigation deadlines; confirm deadlines are docketed correctly; if applicable.
• Schedule appointments, depositions and meetings; make travel arrangements; set-up conference calls and video meetings.
• Prepare and submit expense/reimbursement reports.
• Open and route mail and email, attaching appropriate files and documents.
• Work as a team and in conjunction with cluster mates, colleagues and Professionals in specified practice area(s) and office/Firm wide.
• Liaise with document services for all document production projects.
• Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and opposing counsel, as directed.

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