Job Description

McGlinchey Stafford, Irvine, CA

McGlinchey Stafford is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant for our Irvine, CA office. Our Legal Assistants support multiple attorneys and are assigned a variety of responsibilities, some of which are described below. Successful candidates must have excellent time management skills, be technically savvy, have strong verbal and written communication skills, and be able to efficiently prioritize and complete tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Technical requirements include:

· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint);

· Advanced knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, including bates labeling, splitting and combining PDF documents, optimizing and reducing PDF files, etc.;

· Advanced knowledge of e-filing systems and procedures in state and federal courts;

· Experience and knowledge working with file-sharing tools to share documents;

· Experience with and a good understanding of the litigation process, as it pertains to the role of a legal assistant;

· Knowledge of the technology and processes required to assist attorneys with timekeeping, billing, and other administrative tasks;

· Experience working with electronic document management systems; and

· The ability and willingness to quickly adapt to and learn new technology, as needed.

Administrative Requirements include:

· Entering conflicts checks and opening client files;

· Assisting attorneys with scheduling, calendaring, and planning business travel;

· Communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and other third parties at the direction of the attorneys;

· Managing the electronic case files;

· Calendaring and docketing litigation deadlines;

· Assisting attorneys with time entries;

· Preparing attorney and office expenses; and

· Assisting with general office duties.

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Company Description

McGlinchey Stafford is a full-service law firm providing innovative legal counsel to business clients nationwide. Guiding clients wherever business and law intersect, McGlinchey Stafford’s 150 attorneys are based in 16 offices in Alabama, California, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Washington state, and Washington, DC. To learn more about McGlinchey Stafford, visit www.mcglinchey.com.