Legal Assistant

Messner Reeves LLP

Litigation Legal Assistant at Messner Reeves LLP coordinating attorney meetings, scheduling, and legal document preparation. Seeking a detail-oriented team player with legal assistant experience in insurance defense.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal document preparation, scheduling, and client engagement while maintaining a strong understanding of federal and state court procedures. Capable of managing multiple attorneys' caseloads with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Legal Document PreparationFederal And State Court ProcedureScheduling And CalendaringInsurance Defense ExperienceClient Engagement And Retention

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Hard Skills

Drafting CorrespondencePreparing Legal DocumentsE-Filing In Federal CourtConflict ChecksConflict Waivers

Soft Skills

Excellent Verbal CommunicationStrong Attention To DetailTeam PlayerAbility To Work Independently

Industry Keywords

Legal SupportAttorney CoordinationClient RetentionHybrid Work Schedule

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate heavy scheduling and calendaring for attorney meetings, court deadlines, and depositions.
Provide support by drafting correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents.
Prepare files and/or binders for hearings, depositions, meetings, and trials.
Assist with client engagement and retention, including preparation of engagement letters, conflict checks, conflict waivers, and submitting information to open matters.
Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision.
Well versed in both federal and state court procedure and filing requirements, including e-filing in federal court.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Team player with excellent verbal and communication skills
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Experience handling multiple attorneys with full caseloads
Insurance defense experience
Ability to work a hybrid schedule - 3 days in the office and 2 days from home

Benefits

Comp & perks

Great working environment
Competitive compensation
Full benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off