About Redwood Public Law:
Redwood Public Law is a majority minority-owned law firm committed to public service and creating a meaningful impact for the clients and communities we serve. We take on the most complex challenges facing agencies throughout California and deliver results for our clients through strategic legal counsel and leadership. We are a reflection of the communities we serve and bring a practical, real-world approach to the solutions we create for clients. More than ever, good governance is needed to address the issues facing our communities. We embrace these challenges offering creative legal solutions to meet our client’s needs at this moment.
Redwood Public Law is built on five core values that form the pillars of our firm:
Extraordinary client service;
Caring for each other and our communities;
A collective strategic vision for the future;
Respecting our differences; and
Treating everyone like a stakeholder.
Opportunity:
We currently have an opening in our Oakland Office for a Litigation Assistant. This position is a mid-to-high level position; ideal candidates will have a minimum of five years of current legal and secretarial experience, with responsibility for supporting litigation matters. Qualified candidates should excel in a collaborative, team-oriented environment, be able to effectively prioritize competing priorities, demonstrate flexibility and independence, and have strong oral and written communication skills. They should be able to work on a variety of projects for various attorneys simultaneously.
The successful candidate will have excellent writing, proofreading, technical, and administrative skills. Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat and familiar with both state and federal court systems.
Key Responsibilities:
The position’s essential functions include but are not limited to the following:
Provide litigation and secretarial support
Assist with billing and tracking of invoices
Maintaining attorney calendars
Scheduling meetings and appointments both internal and external
Filing pleadings with both state and federal courts
Tracking court deadlines
Opening new matters, including following the firm processes related to conflict checks
Creating and maintaining client files
Drafting correspondence and memorandums to clients and the courts
Preparation of and the review of legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and discovery requests for errors and formatting
Track, organize, and process reimbursements for attorneys
Other secretarial and administrative tasks as may be assigned
Qualifications:
A minimum of a high school diploma and/or its equivalency.
At least five years of litigation and secretarial support experience.
Current and regular experience with both California civil litigation and federal court systems, including the ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems).
Familiar with civil litigation and federal pleadings, including document management, drafting, and revising pleadings and discovery.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
Redwood Public Law is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any qualified applicant’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law. Redwood Public Law will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with state law.
Compensation and Benefits:
The pay range for this position is the hourly equivalent of $80,000 – $110,000 annually. Redwood Public Law will consider a variety of factors in determining final compensation, including other skillsets, qualifications, and experience, among others. Redwood Public Law offers a competitive benefits package, including health, vision, dental, long/short term disability and 401k.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to stefanie.dahlke@redwoodpubliclaw.com for consideration of this position.
