Abbey, Weitzenberg, Warren & Emery is a preeminent Sonoma County law firm based in Santa Rosa, California, less than 50 miles north of San Francisco. Our firm is well known and respected for its work and successes in business litigation, employment law, corporate and real estate transactions, trust litigation and elder abuse. As one of the longest tenured firms in the North Bay, we bring generations of aggressive, effective, and successful legal representation to Sonoma County and Northern California. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent service to our many local and national clients, including wineries, banks, high tech firms, vineyard owners, non-profit enterprises, real estate developers and many other large and small business owners, while stressing the importance of a strong work-life balance in the heart of Sonoma County’s wine country. As announced by the North Bay Business Journal, our firm has been recognized on multiple occasions as one of the best places to work in the North Bay. We pride ourselves on the volunteer work and many community services in which our firm is involved and encourage all of our employees to volunteer with local non-profits and other organizations.
We are looking for a mid-level to experienced Civil Litigation Legal Assistant to add to the team. The team requires a highly skilled, career driven individual who can provide excellent service and representation for our clients.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience in civil litigation with a practice area focus on Business and Probate Litigation.
The candidate must be well-organized, detail oriented, and tech-savvy and must possess excellent document preparation, typing, formatting, time management and prioritization skills. The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, is flexible and adaptable, and enjoys working as part of a team.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Corresponding and communicating with clients and counsel
Preparing legal documents using correct formatting, based on local court rules
Formatting pleadings and discovery
E-Filing and paper filing (as needed) in state and federal court
Calendaring events in ProLaw (case management software) and Microsoft Outlook
Calculating legal deadlines in accordance with statutory rules
Apprise and remind attorneys and all necessary team members of deadlines and appearances
Scheduling and arranging depositions
Maintaining paperless files and documents following established Firm practices
Assisting attorneys in all phases of their civil litigation practice and community
service activities
Backup other legal secretaries/assistants and administrative staff as needed
A qualified candidate must meet the following requirements:
· Must have a minimum of two year's experience as a Legal Secretary/Assistant
· Positive Outlook and Can Do Attitude
· Highly Proficient usage of Microsoft Office 365 - Word, Excel and Outlook as well as
Adobe Acrobat Pro
· Experience with Prolaw Case Management Software including Westlaw Rules in Prolaw
is preferred.
· Possess excellent verbal, writing, and proofreading skills
· Must have the ability to identify urgent tasks and prioritize time accordingly
· Must be able to multi-task and adapt gracefully to changing situations, priorities, and deadlines
Compensation: Competitive salary dependent on experience; Salary range is $37-42 per hour. Comprehensive Benefits Package is also offered. We are also offering a $2,500 signing bonus after 90 days of employment.
Please submit your resume and cover letter to Kathy Edmonds via email.
