Product Liability Defense Litigation
A prestigious global law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary to support its Product Liability Defense Litigation Practice Group. This is a fully remote opportunity for candidates located in Arizona, supporting a team of 5–7 attorneys based in the firm's San Francisco office.
Compensation
$65,000 – $80,000, depending on experience, education, and qualifications.
Schedule
- 37.5-hour workweek
- 8:30 AM–5:00 PM or 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
- Typically 2–10 hours of paid overtime per week
What We're Looking For
- 3–5 years of defense litigation experience in a law firm environment
- Experience supporting Product Liability Defense attorneys is highly preferred
- Strong tenure and employment stability are critical
- Experience with California courts and California state and federal e-filing
- Experience using iManage
- Background with a medium-to-large law firm preferred
- Plaintiff-side litigation experience will not be considered
Why This Role Works
Although you will support 5–7 attorneys, the firm has a strong support infrastructure in place:
- Dedicated docketing team manages calendaring and deadlines
- Word Processing Department handles document shells and formatting support
- Services team manages copying and production work
- Most attorneys enter their own time
- No billing responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Draft, revise, and format legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and emails
- Electronically file documents in California state and federal courts
- Maintain client and case files
- Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, and scheduling
- Coordinate meetings, travel arrangements, and conferences
- Prepare expense reports, check requests, and time entries as needed
- Communicate professionally with clients, courts, and opposing counsel
- Collaborate closely with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff
- Maintain proficiency with firm technology and procedures
Qualifications
- High school diploma required; college degree preferred
- 3+ years of defense litigation experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Secretary, or Paralegal
- Experience in Product Liability Defense, Insurance Defense, or General Defense Litigation preferred
- Strong California state and federal e-filing experience required
- Experience with iManage required
- Typing speed of 50–60 WPM
- Strong multitasking, organization, and prioritization skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
Benefits
This firm offers exceptional long-term career stability, a collaborative culture, and one of the most respected litigation practices in the world. Benefits include:
✅ Fully remote from Arizona
✅ Medical, dental, and vision coverage
✅ Short- and long-term disability insurance
✅ 20 days PTO plus 10 paid holidays
✅ Paid overtime
✅ Discretionary annual bonus
✅ Discretionary salary increases
✅ 401(k) with discretionary firm contribution
✅ Supportive leadership and highly respected attorneys
This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned defense litigation professional seeking substantive work, outstanding benefits, and the flexibility of a fully remote position while supporting a premier Product Liability Defense team.
Company Description
Bonnie Jones Associates, L.L.C. is your source for finding and filling permanent financial, accounting, administrative, legal, executive assistant, accounting and HR positions. Our professional staff matches the right candidate with the right employer and we take a lot of pride in that responsibility. Bonnie Jones Associates, L.L.C. has over eighty years of combined recruiting experience.
Our commitment to you is that we will work very hard to find you the right match. Our hope is that you will be very happy that you have chosen to work with us and that you feel we have done a good job for you. Please browse our web site, www.bonniejones.com and contact us so that we can make a happy match for you!