Job Description

Position Summary

Our client, a prestigious law firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to serve as a trainer and mentor for their team of legal assistants. This role is ideal for a highly skilled legal professional with a strong background in litigation support, legal technology, and administrative best practices. In addition to training and onboarding new and existing staff, this individual will provide overflow legal assistant support as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Training & Mentorship:

• Develop and conduct training sessions for legal assistants on litigation procedures, firm-specific workflows, legal technology, and best practices.
• Assist with onboarding new legal assistants, ensuring they are proficient in firm processes, software, and case management procedures.
• Serve as a point of contact for procedural and technical questions, offering ongoing support and guidance.
• Create and maintain training materials, reference guides, and SOPs to ensure consistency in training delivery.

Legal Assistant Support:

• Provide overflow support to attorneys and legal teams on active matters.
• Assist with drafting, reviewing, and formatting legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence.
• Perform case file management, document organization, and e-filing in state and federal courts.
• Coordinate calendaring and docketing deadlines for court filings, hearings, and depositions.
• Conduct legal research and assist with trial preparation as needed.
• Handle client correspondence and administrative tasks to support litigation teams.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant in a litigation practice (law firm experience preferred).
• Strong expertise in legal software and case management systems (e.g., iManage, NetDocuments, e-Filing platforms, Microsoft Office, etc.).
• Experience in training, mentoring, or leading a team is highly desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of court procedures, filing requirements, and litigation workflows.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively train and interact with staff and attorneys.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Compulaw, PACER, Westlaw, and other legal research tools.
• Experience creating training guides and Standard Operating Procedures Ps for legal support staff.
• Ability to troubleshoot software issues and assist with tech-related questions.

Compensation:

$90k - $100k depending on relevant experience.

Matura Farrington is an EEOC employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and all other local, state and federal laws.

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