Legal Assistant

RYAN CARVALHO & RETZ LLP is a fast paced, AV rated Civil Litigation firm in Mission Valley. The firm seeks an in person, full-time Legal Assistant with one (1) year of relevant California work experience in general civil, personal injury and construction defect cases - insurance defense is a plus.

Duties will include daily interaction and collaboration with staff and attorneys to receive professional and legal correspondence, reports, summaries, pleadings and discovery that require to be proofread, finalized, transmitted and/or filed and served with various Superior and US District Courts throughout California utilizing vendors such as One Legal, Case Anywhere, File&Serve Xpress, Pacer-CM/ECF, etc. Candidate should possess knowledge about pre-trial and trial related calendaring dates relative to pre-litigation through trial/appeal cases.

The candidate must possess the following skills:

• Have strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Work well under pressure/deadlines
• Take constructive instruction/correction well
• Be technologically savvy
• Must work well with others in a close team environment

Candidate must possess a college undergraduate degree, have a strong work ethic, excellent proofreading, written and oral communication skills.

Proficiency a plus in:
Microsoft Outlook (email and calendar), Word, Word Perfect, Adobe Acrobat, Excel and Worldox.

Starting salary is $25.00 per hour.

We offer an excellent benefits package including Healthcare, Flexible Savings Account, 401k/Match Plan, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.

• Please email cover letter, resume and references to:

• One year's experience in California legal assistance with law, legal procedures and protocols