Legal Assistant - Defense Litigation

O’Hagan Meyer, a national law firm, has an opening for a full-time litigation Legal Assistant in its Woodland Hills, CA office. Successful candidates will have 5-10+ years of experience. Familiarity with labor and employment or commercial litigation will be useful. Duties include, but are not limited to, drafting correspondence, editing, and filing pleadings with state and federal courts, scheduling depositions, assisting in preparation and service of discovery responses, assisting in preparation and filing of motions, file maintenance, travel arrangements, research, expense reports, time entry and maintaining attorney calendars.

O’Hagan Meyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Requirements

Ideal candidate should have a very strong understanding of state and federal court rules and procedures, excellent computer skills with knowledge of Excel and MS Office, including Outlook; experience with Adobe Acrobat or Juris Suite is a plus; excellent oral and written communication skills; exceptional attention to detail; able to work independently as well as with the team; exceptional organizational skills.

Position is full time, hybrid M-F with the possibility of some overtime. Salary based on experience and included exceptional benefit package.

Compensation: from $65,000 to $85,000 per year.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources