Robert Half is hiring: Litigation Secretary or Paralegal in San Diego

One of RHL's longtime clients is seeking a litigation secretary or paralegal to join their growing firm. We have placed 3 legal professionals here in the last 2 years and they all love it! The firm practices insurance defense; trucking companies are a big bulk of the practice, but they also have HOA, restaurant and retail clients. The firm has 20-ish attorneys in 5 offices around the country, with San Diego being one of the larger offices.

Responsibilities of Role:

• Legal support for insurance defense matters. The primary client of the two partners in San Diego is a major insurance company.
• eFiling (mostly state courts)
• Contact court to find out case status
• Updating attorney calendar
• Maintaining case log of discovery request and subpoenas
• Billable requirement: None, but will occasionally bill out time if a paralegal

Perks of Company:

• Super casual environment (yoga pants and sweatshirts acceptable).
• Growth – they will train on litigation and provide opportunities to learn and take on more.
• Snacks in the office (KIND bars, potato chips, etc.).
• Free and easy parking. 

1. Knowledge of CA civil codes and procedures (how to calendar, eFile, format pleadings according to local rules, etc.)
2. 3+ years of solid litigation experience (ideally on the defense side)
3. Tech-savvy (firm uses Clio)
4. Paralegal certificate would be great if they can bill out time, but not required at all
5. Willingness to commute to Mission Valley most days

 Ready to apply? Send your resume directly to Melanie.Kent[at]roberthalf[dotcom] with "Mission Valley Litigation Role" as the subject line.

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