Legal Assistant

Join a Team of Difference Makers Joining Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. (QPWB) means becoming part of a team of difference-makers who are passionate about making a positive impact in the legal profession. Our commitment to excellence, diversity, and innovation extends to every aspect of the firm. About the role • The ideal candidate will have litigation experience, attention to detail, and have the desire to work in a fast-paced litigation group. Strong organizational skills a must. This is a great opportunity for candidates with a desire to work in a new, dynamic, growing office of a national firm. Flexible work environment and remote options available. What you'll do • Filing and circulation of pleadings in both state and federal court. • Maintain docketing for attorneys including assisting with calculation of court and discovery deadlines in accordance with state and federal rules. • Provide administrative support to attorneys assisting with processing invoices, coordinating scheduling of depositions, and ensuring compliance with client preferences and guidelines. • Assist with opening new files including assisting with collection of preliminary documents and information from clients and obtaining all necessary information from clients to open new files. • Assist attorneys with management of schedules including providing support coordinating travel, assisting with scheduling meetings, and managing attorney schedules. • Under attorney direction prepare correspondence and other written documents. • Prepare and handle tracking and disposition of subpoenas or other requests for information. • Assure organization of files including maintenance and management. • Monitor files and escalate issues requiring attorney involvement. Qualifications • 3+ years of prior legal assistant experience supporting litigators in civil defense in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment. • CA State and Federal Court filing including E-Filing experience required. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook required. • Requires critical thinking skills, superior communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment, high attention to detail, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. • High School Diploma or its equivalent required. The pay range for this role is: 50,000 - 80,000 USD per year(Concord) PI52d4de36f7d9-26172-41293702