Messner Reeves Legal

Legal Assistant

Costa Mesa, CA In person Full-time

Messner Reeves LLP, a full-service, business law firm with 10 offices nationwide, seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant to join our team in Orange County, California.

We are looking for a long-term addition to our team who has a great work ethic and positive attitude.

Legal Assistant Benefits Include

  • Medical, Dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • Short and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan

Paid Parental Leave

Referral Program

  • Legal Assistant Job duties include but are not limited to:
  • Coordinate heavy scheduling and calendaring for attorney meetings, court deadlines, and depositions.
  • Provide support by drafting correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents.
  • Prepare files and/or binders for hearings, depositions, meetings, and trials.
  • Assist with client engagement and retention, including preparation of engagement letters, conflict checks, conflict waivers, and submitting information to open matters.
  • Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision.
  • Articulate, organized and a team player with excellent verbal and communication skills.
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
  • Experience handling multiple attorneys with full caseloads.
  • Well versed in both federal and state court procedure and filing requirements, including e-filing in federal court.
  • Organized, reliable, and attentive to detail.
  • We offer a great working environment, competitive compensation, and full benefits.

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