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.