Trial Department Assistant
Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP is an established real estate law firm with offices across California, seeking a Trial Department Assistant for their Irvine office. The role involves ensuring the efficient and timely production of all pre-trial and post-trial documents in the unlawful detainer process.
Responsibilities
- Maintain communication with attorneys regarding upcoming court cases
- Respond to client inquiries via phone and email
- Make calls to court for processing of trial matters
- Request trial dates and prepare files for trial
- Update ProLaw and complete events following trial
- Bill files, sort and distribute mail, and perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- Previous administrative office experience, ideally in a law firm
- Experience with e-filing
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and complete work in a timely and efficient manner
- Minimum typing speed of 60 words per minute
- Formal legal training and/or trial experience
- Essential Forms, ProLaw, and Pacer efficiency
- Knowledge of unlawful detainers and local county court rules and procedures
- Bankruptcy law experience
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid vacation
- Sick time
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