Legal Assistant – Plaintiff-Side Class Action
hace 3 días
Glendale
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour Why This Is a Great Opportunity • Join a powerhouse plaintiff-side firm known for high-impact wage-and-hour and class action victories, • Work closely with talented litigators on complex, high-visibility cases against regional, national, and Fortune 500 companies, • Build strong litigation skills in federal and state court practice, calendaring, filings, and case management, • Great growth path for motivated legal assistants who want to move up within class action, employment, or consumer law, • Competitive hourly pay, full benefits, and a supportive team that values professionalism, reliability, and initiative Location: On-site in Glendale, CA. You’ll be based in a busy, centrally located office that’s easily commutable from Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, Los Angeles, and nearby communities. Note: This role requires full-time, on-site work in Glendale plus at least 1 year of experience in a law firm or legal support role, with strong calendaring, organizational, and written communication skills. About Our Client Our client is a growing plaintiff-side law firm with a robust class action and complex litigation practice in both state and federal courts. They focus on representing employees and consumers in wage-and-hour, unfair business practices, discrimination, and false advertising matters. The firm is known for its high-volume caseload, strong track record of results, and commitment to protecting workers and everyday consumers against large corporations. Job Description • Support attorneys handling wage-and-hour, employment, and consumer class and representative actions in state and federal courts, • Draft, format, and file motions, pleadings, and other legal documents in accordance with court rules and procedures, • Maintain and organize physical and electronic case files, including evidence, exhibits, depositions, and correspondence, • Input, update, and track all legal deadlines, court dates, depositions, hearings, and client meetings in the firm’s calendaring system, • Calculate and double-check deadlines using applicable rules and statutes to ensure accuracy and compliance, • Coordinate schedules, resolve conflicts, and manage adjustments for attorneys, clients, and witnesses, • Conduct client and witness interviews and prepare concise summaries of their statements, • Enter and cross-reference documents in the case management or database system for easy retrieval, • Assist attorneys with special projects and trial preparation as needed Qualifications • Minimum 1 year of experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or similar law firm support role, • Litigation experience strongly preferred; exposure to employment law, wage-and-hour, or class actions is a plus, • Solid understanding of legal terminology, court procedures, and basic research methods, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and grammar, • Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment, • Strong organizational and time management skills with a track record of meeting deadlines, • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment and discretion, • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort working in electronic case management systems, • Bachelor’s degree or paralegal studies background preferred but not required Why You’ll Love Working Here • You’ll gain hands-on experience in high-impact plaintiff-side litigation and class actions early in your legal career, • You’ll collaborate with a passionate team that values mentorship, professional development, and doing right by clients, • You’ll enjoy competitive pay, full benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)), and a stable, growth-oriented environment where strong performers can advance JPC-488 Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • Dental insurance, • Life insurance, • Paid time off, • Vision insurance