Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant — Plaintiff-Side Employment Law Setareh Law Group | Los Angeles, CA Compensation: $35.00 per hour Setareh Law Group seeks an organized, detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support attorneys handling plaintiff-side employment litigation, including wage and hour, wrongful termination, discrimination, and PAGA matters. The ideal candidate has litigation support experience, communicates clearly, and takes ownership of assignments. Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with case management, document preparation, correspondence, and litigation assignments.
• Maintain accurate calendars for hearings, filing deadlines, discovery deadlines, and attorney appearances.
• Coordinate court appearance arrangements, including reservations, confirmations, and access instructions.
• Assist with state and federal court filings, service of process, and proof-of-service follow-up.
• Review court notices and orders, promptly notify handling attorneys, and update calendars and tasks.
• Maintain organized electronic case files and accurate records in the firm’s case management system.
• Communicate with clients, court personnel, vendors, and process servers as directed by attorneys.
• Monitor assignments, provide status updates, and confirm completion. When multiple assistants receive an assignment, coordinate immediately to establish one primary owner and prevent duplicate work.
• Escalate unclear instructions, deadline concerns, and unresolved issues promptly. Qualifications
• At least three years of legal assistant experience in a litigation practice; plaintiff-side employment law experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of California state and federal court procedures, electronic filing, and litigation calendaring.
• Strong organizational, proofreading, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and handle confidential information professionally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience with MyCase or Clio preferred; familiarity with InfoTrack and PACER is a plus. To Apply Submit your résumé highlighting your litigation support experience and familiarity with court filings and calendaring.