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Legal Assistant - Insurance Defense (Thousand Oaks, Remote)
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A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.
$76,708 / year median in the U.S.
+8% projected growth
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Description Location:
Thousand Oaks, CA (Remote)Compensation:
$80K- $95
K Schedule:
Remote Employment Type:
Direct Hire Our client, a well-established civil litigation defense firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its growing Thousand Oaks office. This position has been created due to continued growth and offers the opportunity to support one attorney initially, with the potential to support up to three attorneys as the office expands. The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates effectively, manages priorities independently, and consistently delivers high-quality work with minimal supervision. Responsibilities Provide comprehensive litigation support to attorneys handling personal injury insurance defense matters Manage attorney calendars, including scheduling depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, meetings, and travel arrangements Coordinate with opposing counsel, court personnel, clients, and insurance carriers Prepare, proofread, revise, and finalize correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions, and other legal documents Prepare and electronically file documents in California State and Federal Courts Maintain and track litigation deadlines using docketing and calendaring systems Open, organize, maintain, and close legal files Assist with discovery, document production, and case management activities Support trial preparation, including organizing exhibits and case materials Manage large volumes of documents and ensure accurate file maintenance Qualifications Minimum 3 years supporting personal injury insurance defense attorneys required. Candidates must be located in CA. Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary depending on experience Potential annual bonus opportunities Medical, dental, and vision insurance Disability and life insurance coverage Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 401(k) retirement plan Paid Time Off (PTO), sick time, and paid holidays Flexible work-from-home policy Employee referral program Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to LHH | Privacy Policy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:- The California Fair Chance Act
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