Jury Document Assistant

at  Kimball Tirey St John LLP

We are an established real estate law firm with offices across California. Our firm is looking for a Trial Department Assistant for our Downtown Los Angeles office to join our fast-paced team. If chosen as the successful candidate, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and timely production of all pre-trial and post-trial documents in the trial phase of the unlawful detainer process.
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About Us:*
With over 45 years in the California legal industry and six offices statewide, our firm was founded on a commitment to customer service that has flourished within our culture of inclusion and diversity. We believe in working hard for our clients each day and in taking care of our employees so they are empowered to do their very best work. It is our mission to provide the highest quality, cost-effective legal services to our clients.
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Compensation Range:*
$25.00-$29.00/Hourly, DOE, + Benefits

QUALIFICATIONS:

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Formal legal training and/or trial experience
• Preparation of jury trial documents, including jury instructions, exhibit lists, witness lists, and trial binders
• Experience with ProLaw and Hot-Docs
• E-filing experience, particularly with First Legal
• 1+ years of paralegal or law clerk experience
• Knowledge of local county court rules and procedures
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• High attention to detail with an ability to multi-task
• Versatile computer skills

• Draft and e-file pre-trial documents and arrange for service on defendants
• Provide copies of pre-trial documents, witness lists, and exhibits to clients
• Merge all trial documents and produce trial binders for attorneys
• Send jury trial notifications and fee schedules to clients
• Send answers to clients, follow up with the court to ensure processing of trial requests, and notify clients of the trial date
• Prepare witness subpoenas and arrange for service
• Obtain certified copies of documents needed for trial exhibits
• Ensure pre-trial motions and briefs are drafted, filed, and placed in the trial file
• Process post-trial writs
• E-file pre-trial motions
• Provide any needed support for jury trials or long bench trials where additional file organization is needed