McCarthy & Holthus LLP is a law firm specializing in banking law matters, seeking a passionate Legal Assistant to join their Civil Litigation team. The role involves assisting attorneys with case management, drafting pleadings, and providing clerical support in a collaborative work environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys with file handling tasks including file opening, drafting pleadings, processing and preparing documents for filing and service, scheduling hearings, making travel arrangements
- Provide courteous communication, customer service and timely assistance when interacting with other Firm staff, vendors, clients, court staff, and opposing parties
- May perform other duties as assigned to support department goals
- May occasionally work extended hours based on operational needs
Skills
- Clear communication, both written and verbal
- Ability to work both independently as well as within a team
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to pay attention to detail, follow established procedures, and take direction from attorneys
- Experience with drafting pleadings and court forms
- Experience with preparing and submitting documents for electronic filing in California state and/or federal courts
- 1-5 years' experience working in a law office as a legal assistant or paralegal preferred. Experience working in a non-law related office environment will also be considered
- Paralegal training or certification preferable but not required
Benefits
- Performance-based bonuses
- Competitive compensation
- A range of incentives that reward your success
- Generous benefits
- Enhanced employer contributions
- Paid time off
- A robust wellness program
- PTO
- Remote work
- Flexible schedules (when available)
- Full-time employees become eligible for benefits following a 30-day waiting period, with benefit offerings that include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD
- The firm provides parental leave for both primary and non-primary caregivers as well
- Voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and short and long-term care insurances
- A 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match
- Part-time employees may have access to some of these benefits, which may be on a pro-rated basis
Company Overview
McCarthy Holthus, LLP is a multi-state law firm with over twenty-five years of experience successfully representing national, regional, and local financial institutions. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in US, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.McCarthyHolthus.com/.