LEGAL ASSISTANT

BUCHALTER LLP · San Diego Office - San Diego, CA 92101

Essential Functions:

The following list of responsibilities for this position includes but is not limited to:

- Draft, format, proofread, and finalize legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.

- File documents with courts electronically, ensuring compliance with state and federal filing deadlines and procedures.

- Serve as a professional point of contact for clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors.

- Respond to inquiries and relay accurate messages to attorneys promptly.

- Manage attorneys’ calendars, coordinating court dates, depositions, client meetings, and other key deadlines.

- Schedule and confirm appointments with clients, witnesses, and court reporters.

- Prepare expense reports and manage billing-related documentation.

- Monitor deadlines and follow up on outstanding tasks to ensure timely completion.

- Ad-hoc administrative assignments as needed.