<p>A well-respected civil litigation firm in Petaluma is seeking a Legal Assistant to perform a hybrid mix of legal secretary and paralegal duties supporting its personal injury and employment litigation practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigation professional seeking a flexible, family-friendly schedule with a firm that values work-life balance. The team offers adjustable start and end times to accommodate personal commitments such as school drop-offs, pick-ups, or other scheduling needs—while maintaining a consistent, full-time onsite presence.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Provide hands-on litigation support for personal injury and employment matters, including drafting and formatting pleadings, discovery requests/responses, and trial documents.</p><p>• Manage case calendars and deadlines using Clio and integrated court rules, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in filings.</p><p>• Organize and maintain electronic case files, correspondence, and discovery materials.</p><p>• Coordinate with clients for document collection, follow-ups, and updates.</p><p>• Assist with trial preparation, including organizing exhibits, witness lists, and binders.</p><p>• Conduct light legal research and cite-checking for employment cases as needed.</p><p>• Support attorneys with general administrative and secretarial tasks, such as filing, e-filing, and preparing correspondence.</p>

<p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><p> • 2+ years of civil litigation experience (plaintiff-side experience preferred, but defense candidates welcome).</p><p> • Familiarity with personal injury and employment law matters.</p><p> • Strong working knowledge of court procedures, calendaring, and discovery rules.</p><p> • Proficiency with Clio and Microsoft Office Suite.</p><p> • Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.</p><p> • Must be dependable and able to work onsite 5 days per week (no remote option).</p><p> • Full-time role with flexible scheduling to support work-life balance.</p>

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