Legal Assistant for Litigation Budget Preparation

The  Legal Assistant for Litigation Budget Preparation  will be responsible for preparing litigation budgets in compliance with client billing/carrier guidelines. This is a position best suited for a legal professional (i.e., Paralegal or Legal Assistant) with strong analytical skills and an understanding of insurance defense litigation.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Work closely with attorneys to develop and maintain litigation budgets for the General Liability, Construction Defect, and Appellate practice groups.
• Ensure matter budgets and accruals comply with client and insurance carrier billing guidelines.
• Liaise with clients and carriers regarding financial projections, status updates, and billing audits.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant.
• Prior experience preparing litigation budgets preferred.
• Familiarity with legal billing systems and eBilling platforms preferred.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kahana Feld provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type

Full-Time, Exempt

Work Location

Hybrid

Work Schedule

8:30am - 5:30pm Monday-Friday. 

Salary Description 

$80,000 - $100,000

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Physical Requirements 

Primarily sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to walk short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials. Work can be performed with or without accommodations.