Job Location: San Francisco, CA

Transportation Attorney

J&R Ross Agency, LLC, a professional legal recruiting firm, is seeking a Transportation Attorney to join the national services team of a leading international logistics client in all aspects of its transportation and general liability defense litigation. In addition, the firm also handles other complex civil litigation including premises liability, negligent security, products liability, construction litigation, and professional liability.

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k and Profit Sharing.

Salary: $155,000.00 – $225,000.00 per year

Qualifications

  • JD from an ABA accredited law school
  • Admitted to practice in the State of California
  • 7+ years of personal injury defense litigation experience
  • Transportation, logistics, trucking, and related regulatory experience required
  • Superior analytical skills and ability to navigate novel legal issues
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Deposition and law and motion experience
  • Ability to work within a fast-paced team environment

Responsibilities

  • Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from beginning to end
  • Work closely with other attorneys and Partners around the country on legal projects
  • Communicate with clients and provide status reports
  • Regularly handle court appearances, written discovery, motion practice, and depositions

Successful candidates will be self-motivated and able to prioritize, have a high level of organizational skills and possess a strong work ethic. This is truly a team environment and your legal knowledge, skills and reliability will be rewarded here! Employees are offered a generous benefits package and work with a great team.

Legal Assistant

J&R Ross Agency, L.L.C., a professional legal recruiting firm, is seeking a Legal Assistant to join an established rapidly growing law firm. This role is a perfect fit for a Legal Assistant who is interested in joining an established law firm with a host of growth opportunities.

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability and Profit Sharing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Drafts and reviews legal correspondence including thoroughly proofreading for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
  • Prepares and collects conflict of interest checks, opens new files and maintains client files.
  • Maintains attorneys’ calendars with hearing dates, filing deadlines, and other dates of importance.
  • Makes client and client-related appointments for attorneys as necessary.
  • Professional demeanor with all Firm’s clients, attorneys, staff and vendors. Including responding to messages and requests in a timely manner and performing job duties with enthusiasm and a genuine perceivable zest to be of service.
  • Familiar with state and US Federal Court Case Management/Electronic Case File (CM/ECF)/PACER system, including submission of electronic filings.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision.
  • Proficient in software programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, or other similar software programs necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
  • Provide assistance to others within firm when requested based on priorities of current work-in-hand, promoting teamwork and mutual cooperation among all staff members.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • One to two years litigation secretarial experience.
  • Experience maintaining paperless files.  iManage experience a plus.
  • Knowledge of service deadlines for various litigation tasks, including familiarity of the California Code of Civil Procedure.
  • Must successfully pass a background and drug screen.

 

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