Paralegal​/Legal Assistant

Immediate Opening – Experienced Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Miller Waxler LLP is seeking an experienced paralegal and/or legal assistant. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years of litigation experience. The candidate must be self-directed with demonstrated ability to handle the responsibilities of a paralegal and/or legal assistant and superior knowledge and experience in providing support in a fast-paced litigation practice. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, able to multi-task, and comfortable working with litigation deadlines.

Location is flexible. The firm has offices in Downtown Los Angeles and Brentwood. Hybrid work is also an option.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. Target hiring range is $85,000 - $100,000.

Successful candidates will have access to a competitive total rewards package, including the potential to earn performance-based bonuses.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Superior knowledge of and experience with both State and Federal court filing rules and procedures, Rules of Court and time and filing requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, electronic calendaring systems such as Law Tool Box , and electronic document management systems such as Net Docs.
• Superior spelling, grammar, formatting and proofreading skills.
• Excellent communication skills and work ethic.
• Strong attention to detail, high level of organization, and exceptional multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and closely with others in a fast-paced litigation practice.

Responsibilities Will Include:

• Calendaring court dates and deadlines.
• Filing of litigation documents.
• Maintaining case files electronically.
• Drafting boilerplate pleadings, deposition notices, subpoenas, and discovery shells.
• Preparation of materials needed for depositions, mediations, and trials.
• Preparation of documents for production in litigation.
• Creating Table of Contents and Table of Authorities.
• Assist, when needed, with special projects or other legal and administrative matters.

Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and does not guarantee a specific offer. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and job-related qualifications. Base salary represents just one component of the comprehensive total rewards package offered by Miller Waxler LLP, which also includes a discretionary bonus program and a competitive benefits offering for full-time employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Miller Waxler LLP without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law.

Miller Waxler LLP is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.