Wilson Elser's San Diego office currently seeks a Legal Staff Assistant.

The Firm
Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm who faithfully serves our clients with more than 900 attorneys, across 42 offices in the United States and one in London. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.

The Position

• Bachelor's degree a plus
• 2+ years' experience in a law firm or legal department setting a plus
• Prior experience with litigation processes and experience with calendaring; e-filing experience is helpful
• Familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and rules
• Must be able to think analytically, take direction well, and work independently
• Ability to coordinate meetings, travel, expense reimbursements, input time, and transcribe dictation
• Extremely detail-oriented and able to prioritize a heavy workload
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Experience with databases and data entry
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment

• Answer telephones at reception
• Prepare legal filings: format documents, pull exhibits, proofread and redact documents
• E-file court filings
• Prepare court forms such as summons and subpoenas
• Become familiar with court rules and filing procedures
• Coordinate meetings and travel
• Manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting
• Document management and organization, saving to network, indexing for file room
• Other duties as assigned
• Schedule conferences and depositions, maintain attorney calendars
• Scan and save all incoming mail
• Prepare outgoing mail
• E-Mail confirmation to Attorneys and their team
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience with copy machines and scanners
• Setting up PC’s – Includes monitors, docking station and connecting to a network
• Preparing files for Corodata Storage
• Setting up phones
• Issuing Floor Fobs on the Keri System
• Brief knowledge of network switchboard
• Help with inventory of office samples
• Keep work stations stocked with supplies
• Preparing Zip files
• Copying and burning CD’s
• Experinece with USB’s
• Ability to identify different law documents – the difference between discovery, motions, pleadings etc.
• Deliver Courtesy Copies and other court documents to opposing counsels and also to the court house. It would be good to know your way round the SD court house and also the federal court
• Troubleshoot IT issues for office
• Copy, Scan and print jobs

• Excellent Benefits
• Generous PTO plan
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Corporate Discount Plans

Interested?
Wilson Elser is a firm who focuses their commitment to both their clients and you! Please consider joining our team by applying online or sending your credentials to Careers@wilsonelser.com and putting "San Diego Legal Staff Assistant" in the subject line.

We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.