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Macdonald & Cody, LLP

Litigation Legal Assistant

Pay: $71,240/yr

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Monrovia, CA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/13/2026

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What they do

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 California

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

Litigation Legal Assistant Macdonald & Cody, LLP - 3.1 Monrovia, CA Job Details Full-time $28.50 - $40.00 an hour 4 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Paid time off 401(k) matching Qualifications Motion processing Trial material preparation assistance Legal administrative experience Law office experience Legal client intake Pleadings filing assistance Courtroom preparation Client interaction via phone calls Full Job Description Macdonald & Cody, LLP is an insurance defense litigation firm specializing in personal injury and catastrophic injury claims. Macdonald & Cody, LLP seeks an energetic, hard-working, dedicated litigation legal assistant to join our firm.

Qualifications:

Must have 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced law firm as a civil litigation legal assistant/legal secretary (personal injury experience preferred and construction defect experience a plus). The candidate must be self-starting with a "hit the ground running" work ethic. Experience with case intake/opening. Experience with managing deadlines and ensuring attorneys meet the same. Experience with filing and service in California superior, federal and appellate courts. Knowledge of rules relating to service and filing of pleadings and discovery. Familiarity with expert designation and deposition process. Familiarity with trial-triggered deadlines. Candidate must be comfortable with client/insurance carrier contact via email and phone. Candidate must have trial preparation experience, including preparation, service, and filing of trial documents, motions in limine, and preparation of exhibit binders. Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word/Outlook/Excel). This is not a Paralegal hybrid role.

Benefits:

Casual attire Monday through Friday. Work-life balance promoted. Overtime is not required. Great team-oriented work environment. Offers opportunities to grow personally & professionally. Compensation commensurate with experience. Employer-paid healthcare. 401k with employer matching. 10 paid holidays a year. Paid time off. The hourly range in California for this role is $28.50 - $40.00 and represents the firm's good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications and location.