Legal Assistant

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP (“MHS”) is a national law firm focusing on labor and employment defense.  MHS is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and we have over 70 attorneys in our six offices located in Atlanta, Carlsbad, Chicago, Dallas, Sacramento, and New York City.  Our attorneys work with some of the largest employers in the United States and have extensive experience providing day to day employment related advice and defending clients faced with any kind of labor and/or employment claim. MHS represents clients in all territories and jurisdictions of the United States.

MHS is seeking an experienced full-time Legal Assistant for our Sacramento office. This position includes working directly with partners, associates, and other staff in various aspects of assigned cases.  MHS offers tuition assistance to qualified legal assistants who would like to pursue paralegal certification as part of their career path.

Key Responsibilities:

• Calculating and calendaring deadlines.
• Managing case files, including threatened litigation, administrative charges, and litigation matters.
• Corresponding with courts, clients, local counsel, and opposing counsel.
• Managing document productions.
• Revising and formatting pleadings, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Filing in state and federal courts and with administrative agencies.
• Assisting in preparation for depositions, mediations, settlement conferences, and hearings.
• Coordinating courses of action with supervising attorneys.
• Responsible for recording personal billable time.

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive pay
• Year-end bonus
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Medical Insurance, with premiums supplemented by employer
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time-off
• Employee referral bonus program
• Tuition assistance for paralegal certification offered to qualifying legal assistants

Compensation: $29.00/hour - $38.50/hour, depending on experience.

Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

• Prior legal experience necessary; employment law background is a plus.
• High-quality level of customer service, professionalism, and interpersonal skills (oral and written) as the role requires various interactions with attorneys, courts and administrative agencies, local and opposing counsel, as well as firm clients.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Knowledge of Adobe (or similar) software and ability to create, edit, modify, redact, and protect pdf files.
• Experience with document management software – NetDocuments knowledge is a plus.
• Must be self-motivated and proactive.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.