Job Details

Kennedys, an international law firm with offices throughout the United States, is seeking a Legal Assistant to join its Los Angeles, California office. Our ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience supporting multiple attorneys with all aspects of litigation, including preparing documents, discovery, court filings, calendaring, and trial preparation. Experience in defense litigation is preferred.

Required Experience

* Minimum 3 years of experience supporting multiple attorneys in insurance defense litigation

* Thorough working knowledge of and experience with electronic filing within the Federal and California court systems

* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams)

* Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail are essential

* Ability to complete tasks efficiently while maintaining a high degree of accuracy

* Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels

* Must demonstrate a proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and drive tasks forward independently

The annualized salary range for this role is $76,000-$86,000; however, actual salary is contingent upon level of experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

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About Kennedys

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,750 people worldwide across 48 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you'll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable, straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our