What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Assistant position at Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP?
Description
At Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP, we fight for people when it matters most – and we win. As one of the country’s premier plaintiff’s personal injury firms handling catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases, we’ve secured some of the largest verdicts and settlements in U.S. history. We’re looking for a smart, efficient, and motivated Case Assistant to join our West Los Angeles team and grow into a higher-level legal career.
What You’ll Do
You will support our legal team by performing a variety of assistant duties across active cases, while also serving as backup receptionist when needed. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity with real room for growth — we are willing to train the right candidate. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
We take pride in our work, our people, and our results. You’ll be part of a collaborative, driven team that is passionate about making a real difference for clients who need it most.
We Offer
At Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP, we fight for people when it matters most – and we win. As one of the country’s premier plaintiff’s personal injury firms handling catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases, we’ve secured some of the largest verdicts and settlements in U.S. history. We’re looking for a smart, efficient, and motivated Case Assistant to join our West Los Angeles team and grow into a higher-level legal career.
What You’ll Do
You will support our legal team by performing a variety of assistant duties across active cases, while also serving as backup receptionist when needed. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity with real room for growth — we are willing to train the right candidate. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Filing complaints and other legal documents, including pleadings, with applicable courts
- Serving documents in accordance with applicable rules and deadlines
- Calendaring case deadlines and important events
- Managing and uploading documents to the case management system
- Setting up new case files and maintaining organized case records
- Performing data entry and keeping case information current and accurate
- Ordering medical records and other case-related materials
- Acting as backup receptionist, including covering high call volume, breaks, and days off
- Answering, screening, and forwarding phone calls in a professional manner
- Welcoming clients and visitors upon arrival at reception
- Preparing meeting facilities and arranging refreshments and meals as required
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen, conference rooms, and reception areas
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- 1 year of litigation experience, specifically filing and serving documents and calendaring
- Well organized and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Team-oriented and client-focused mindset
- Comfortable with new technology and highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Bachelor’s degree
- Spanish-speaking
We take pride in our work, our people, and our results. You’ll be part of a collaborative, driven team that is passionate about making a real difference for clients who need it most.
We Offer
- Competitive hourly rate
- Discretionary bonus eligibility
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Vacation and sick leave
- Paid parking