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Description An in-house legal department is seeking a Legal Assistant to join their attorney and contracts manager. This role is hybrid, out of Azusa, CA. This role is a dynamic mix of litigation support (approx. 60%) and transactional/contract administration (approx. 40%). This is not an entry-level position - a foundation in litigation is required. Key Responsibilities Litigation & Insurance Support (Approx. 60%) + Subpoena Management: Serve as the primary point person for receiving, tracking, and managing all incoming legal subpoenas, including communicating with internal teams to gather necessary information. + Discovery Management: Request and collect documentation for discoery purposes, and calendar discovery deadlines (knowing how to calculate these deadlines is critical). + Litigation Deadlines: Proactively calendar/docket litigation deadlines (e.g., discovery, responses) for the attorney per CA civil codes & procedures. Cannot train on discovery deadlines. + Insurance Claims: Communicate with brokers and insurance carriers to file and manage various insurance claims, ensuring proper documentation, follow-up, and tracking on the master spreadsheet. Contract & Vendor Administration (Approx. 40%) + Contract Administration: Support the Contract Manager by maintaining the contract management system, including document organization, tracking, and maintaining comprehensive contract files. + Vendor Onboarding: Facilitate the vendor onboarding process, which includes communicating with Branch Managers and Sales Teams to gather required documentation and inputting vendor packet information into Excel. Pay is contingent upon fluency in the tasks above, with the high end reserved for Legal Assistants who check every box. Details of Role: · Hours: 8am to 5pm · Hybrid Schedule: Onsite Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Work from home Wednesday and Friday. Perks of Role: · I placed the supervising attorney here almost two years ago. He is caring, down-to-earth, reasonable, and willing to provide training. · In-house work-life balance. "You will have a better life here than at a law firm" -supervising attorney · Positive work environment - the attorney is not going to be a person who creates work for no reason. "Sometimes there is 120% utilization, other times it is light. I won't add to their workload if I don't have to." -supervising attorney Requirements + Knowledge of discovery/litigation deadlines, and comfortability reminding attorney and business units about those deadlines. + Pro-AI. The Legal Assistant should understand AI and its efficiencies. + Understanding the subpoena process. + Ability to commute to Azusa every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. + Ability to start before the new year. Ready to dive in? Email your resume - highlighting your experience with litigation - directly to Melanie.Kent[at]roberthalf[dotcom] with "Azusa Legal Assistant" as the subject line. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app ( and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. Robert Half is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation. Robert Half project lawyers do not constitute a law firm among themselves. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use ( .

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