Job Description

Immediate opening for a Legal Assistant in Sacramento, CA!

This is a direct hire opportunity working a hybrid schedule.

Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-5pm

Pay Range: $35.00-45.00/hour (based upon experience)

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage complex calendars, deadlines, and scheduling for attorneys, including court appearances, depositions, arbitrations, mediations, client meetings, and conference calls
• Coordinate domestic and business travel arrangements and process related expense reimbursements
• Draft, format, proofread, and finalize legal correspondence and documents such as pleadings, briefs, motions, subpoenas, and filings using firm templates and attorney direction
• Prepare court filings and oversee electronic and physical submissions across federal, state, and appellate courts
• Organize and maintain attorney files and records in both electronic document management systems and hard‐copy formats
• Assemble trial and hearing materials, including exhibit binders, witness schedules, and trial calendars
• Review, summarize, and track legal documents, transcripts, and discovery materials as needed
• Support document review projects and assist with reporting on progress and outcomes
• Collaborate closely with attorneys, internal teams, opposing counsel, and court personnel
• Provide general administrative support and assist with special projects as assigned

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience preferred
• 5+ years of experience supporting attorneys in a litigation or labor and employment environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of court procedures, filing requirements, and legal documentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience with document management systems, e‐filing platforms, and legal office technologies

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