
Legal Assistant - Trial & Defense
Clyde & CoJob Details
Job Description
Clyde & Co US LLP seeks a legal assistant with 5+ years of
experience:
to provide excellent secretarial and administrative support to our trial and litigation team. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a paperless environment and will tailor to the unique support needs of each attorney while ensuring the smooth running of the group and department as a whole.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal and administrative support to a team of attorneys Create, prepare, proofread, and amend high volume complex legal documents, pleadings, including table of contents and table of authorities, letters and emails File pleadings with state and federal courts using various means, including electronic court filing systems.
Calendar maintenance, such as scheduling hearings, briefing schedules, discovery deadlines, depositions, meetings, and knowledge of civil and federal court deadline filing dates, court rules, and procedures Prepare for and assist in trials Assist Paralegals in organizing case files and records maintenance Assist with travel arrangements upon request including car, hotel and airfare reservations, and complete attorney monthly expenses to accounting Administrative work, including billing, correspondence, invoices and reporting to clients Essential
Skills:
&
Experience:
5+ years of previous
experience:
as a litigation/trial legal assistant or secretary Must have legal
experience:
, including filing with state and federal courts. Knowledge in e-filing in the collar counties. Strong work ethic, organizational, interpersonal, and communication
skills:
are essential. Ability to think ahead; to follow written and verbal instructions, strong
skills:
in writing, researching, and organization/flexibility and Teamwork. Intermediate proficiency of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Previous
experience:
with File site or iManage filing systems Creative problem solver who takes initiative to accomplish tasks with a minimal level of supervision. Exceptional attention to detail and high proficiency in proofreading Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and work with professionals inside and outside the firm.
Why Join Us? At Clyde & Co, we believe in supporting your professional growth while ensuring you have the flexibility and
benefits:
you need to thrive. Here’s
what you:
can look forward to: Hybrid Work Flexibility – Enjoy a perfect balance between remote and in-office work. Flexible Paid Time Off – Accrue 20 days of paid time off and 11 firm paid holidays. Referral Rewards – Earn generous bonuses for introducing talented colleagues to our team.
- Mentorship & Career Growth – Access strong mentorship, global training programs, and career development support.
Engaging Culture – Participate in exciting social events, volunteer and community service initiatives, and professional development opportunities. Inclusive Parental Leave – Six months fully paid, for all parents regardless of gender or path to parenthood. Comprehensive Health
Benefits:
– Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family. Robust Disability Coverage – Comprehensive short-term and enhanced long-term disability plans. The pay range for this position is $46.70-$54.95 per hour. The range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making
compensation:
decisions including but not limited to skill sets;
experience:
and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired near the top of the range for their role and
compensation:
decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. This is the job
description:
as constituted at present; however the Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business. Clyde & Co will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories or arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the
requirements:
of FCIHO and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. The Firm When you work at Clyde & Co, you join a team of 500 partners, 2,400 lawyers, 3,200 legal professionals and 5,500 people in nearly 70 offices and associated offices worldwide. Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for both our clients and our firm.
We work as one, excel with clients, celebrate difference and act boldly. We are committed to operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it serves. We are devoted to providing an environment in which everyone can realise their potential, using its legal and professional
skills:
to support its communities. We do this through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment, including through our commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets. Our Commitment Clyde & Co is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
Our values encourage us to support fairness, celebrate diversity and prohibit all forms of discrimination in the workplace to allow everyone to excel at work. Therefore, we welcome and encourage all applications from suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background or identity. Learn more
about:
our interview process. A Note on Privacy Please take a moment to read our privacy notice.. This describes what personal information Clyde & Co (we) may hold
about:
you, what it’s used for, how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject. If you are submitting a candidate as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is an essential requirement and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to Clyde & Co are aware of this privacy notice.
This is the job
description:
as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business. When you click an apply button, you will be redirected to our careers sign-in page where you can either enter your existing credentials or set up an account with us.
If there are no opportunities you would like to apply to, we instead encourage you to join our talent community. We’re a global law firm working with businesses at the heart of global trade and commerce. But we’re so much more than that. Our collective drive, our pursuit of excellence and our ambition to do our best for our clients, and each other has fuelled our growth for over 90 years.
Find out more
about:
our firm. It’s an exciting time to work with us. With challenging cases, impactful client projects, growing teams and new offices, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment with rewarding outcomes. Collectively, we strive towards our shared goal of consistently delivering exceptional outcomes and bringing the best out in each other.
Explore where you could work with us. Our early careers programmes differ from any other law firm, because of our rich learning
experience:
coupled with our opportunities to work directly with clients. In return, we ask you to bring your ambition and collaborative mind to support the firm’s continued success and growth. Apply to our early career opportunities. With over 65 offices in 26 countries, wherever you’re based, you’ll be empowered to accelerate your career doing interesting, stimulating work, achieving your potential and delivering exceptional outcomes.
Discover where we are based. Here, you’re in good company. With over 5,500 individuals with offices in every time zone, our drive for success is continuous, reaching across the globe. Our people stay with us because we invest in strong relationships and value shared success. Learn more
about:
life with us.
