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Robert Half Legal has partnered with a boutique/high end litigation firm in Carlsbad looking for a full time legal assistant with experience in defense litigation. This legal assistant position would work in the areas of environmental, land use law, and commercial litigation. They are looking for a self-motivated individual who has the ability to multi-task and work on a variety of assignments. The ideal candidate will be able to anticipate needs, excel at communication, take direction well, and perform tasks independently. The seat is open as their legal assistant is retiring after being with the firm for 20 years! This role will be 100% onsite in Carlsbad. The position offers great stability and work/life balance.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to three partners

• Research court rules and be able to relay and implement procedures

• Format documents including styles, spacing, tables, section page breaks

• Convert handwritten changes to a redline document in Microsoft Word

• Review and organize large sets of discovery/administrative record documents

• Monitor deadlines and keep calendars up to date

• Review and sort emails and save attachments

• Distribute electronic publications

• Website management

• Coordinate with vendors on scheduling depositions, large print jobs and databases

• Follow existing firm procedures for a variety of administrative tasks

  Requirements

• Proven experience as legal assistant or legal secretary

• Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court e-filing systems

• Computer literacy

• Adept at problem solving

• Excellent secretarial and organizational skills

• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure

For immediate consideration, please email a copy of your resume to jeremy.dinkin @ roberthalflegal com

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