Legal Assistant (Western Region - CA)

Location: Western Region, California; hybrid, with office attendance as needed.

Salary: $33–43 per hour, depending on experience; overtime is paid at 1.5× the regular hourly rate as needed.

Company

Tyson & Mendes is a nationally recognized civil defense litigation firm handling trial work and insurance defense matters across the country.

What you will do

• Format pleadings and correspondence and file documents electronically and in state, federal, and appellate courts.
• Prepare tables of contents and tables of authorities for motions, including complex motions.
• Schedule depositions, hearings, and conference calls and docket case-related deadlines.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw.
• Coordinate attorney travel arrangements and assist with trial preparation.
• Support attorneys with daily administrative tasks, document management, and file organization while communicating with clients and courts.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of litigation experience, including insurance defense and personal injury experience.
• Experience filing complex motions and filing documents in California state, federal, and appellate courts.
• Solid understanding of civil litigation, including state, federal, and appellate calendar deadlines and rules.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to think and act independently with minimal supervision and handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to manage a diverse workload, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and work collaboratively under tight deadlines.
• Articulate, organized team player with excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and professional appearance and demeanor.

Culture & Benefits

• Team-centered, respectful, supportive, and inclusive work environment.
• Mentorship, continuous learning, internal advancement, specialized training, and professional development opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits coverage, including health, vision, and dental plans, with plans available at zero employee cost.
• Employee Assistance Program, $60 monthly technology reimbursement, 401(k) matching, accrued vacation, and paid parental leave.
• 37.5-hour standard workweek, educational reimbursement of up to $3,500 per calendar year for eligible non-attorney team members, and social and off-site events.
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives and a firm-wide charitable giving program.