Job Posting: Litigation Legal Assistant – SF

There is a litigation legal assistant postition available at Arnold & Porter in San Francisco:

The San Francisco office has an opening for an experienced Litigation Legal Assistant.  Candidate will be responsible for trial preparation, discovery, document management and other litigation activities. Please send cover letter, resume, school transcript, list of references, and brief writing sample to Linda Witter-Lobban.

http://www.arnoldporter.com/jobs.cfm?u=LegalAssistant&action=view&id=243

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidate must be highly organized and possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and should have at least 3 years of experience in a large law firm.
• Heavy analytical and technical skills required, as well as the ability to work independently to complete time sensitive projects.
• Requirements include a high school diploma; a bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Additional requirements include flexibility to work overtime and travel, if necessary.

Arnold & Porter LLP is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, veteran’s status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Our Firm’s policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, Arnold & Porter maintains an affirmative action plan through which it makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment qualified minorities, females, disabled individuals, and covered veterans. EOE M/F/V/D

Job Posting: IP Litigation Asst – Palo Alto

Qualifications & Requirements

Seeking a professional with 10+ years of complex IP Litigation experience. Experience in the following areas required: managing large discovery, creating and managing databases, supervising teams, preparing for trial, and managing trial support. Additional qualifications include strong computer skills, and excellent analytical and organizational skills. Four year degree and IP Litigation experience required.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, submit your resume through our website www.kirkland.com. We solicit resumes throughout the year, and hold resumes for one year after submission.

About Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is a preeminent, full-service law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys in Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Munich, Hong Kong and Washington, D.C. Our practice consists of sophisticated corporate transactions and commercial litigation matters including antitrust, bankruptcy, commodities, communications, securities, creditors’ rights, employee benefits, environmental, energy and natural resources, estate planning, intellectual property, real estate, tax, and venture capital. Our clients range from Fortune 100 companies to medium and small corporations, financial institutions and leveraged buyout and venture capital firms.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Closing Statement

The www.kirkland.com job postings and recruiting mailbox are for candidates only. If you are a recruiter, search firm or employment agency, and do not have a signed contract with Kirkland & Ellis LLP (“K&E”) and have not been asked specifically to submit candidates, you will not be compensated in anyway for your referral of a candidate even if K&E hires the candidate. Direct contact with K&E employees in an attempt to present candidates is inappropriate and will be a factor in determining any future professional relationship with the Firm.

Job Posting – Billing Assistant, San Francisco

Qualifications & Requirements

Our ideal candidate will have a four year college degree in Accounting, Finance, or Math, and a minimum of 5 plus years of work experience in a law firm or 10 plus years of work experience in other professional services environments. Must be proficient in the use of a 10 key calculator and possess a strong working knowledge of Lotus Notes, Excel and Word.

Essential Job Functions

Our San Francisco office is currently seeking a Billing Assistant to support the coordination and active administration of all facets of the billing and collection function. The position requires the active support of the preparation of client invoices and the monitoring and follow-up on those invoices after they are sent. These responsibilities would include working with the senior billing assistant, billing attorney and responsible attorneys to pro-actively administer their billing responsibilities, actively monitoring the status of multiple matters, coordinating the preparation and processing of timely and high quality invoices, monitoring and supporting the follow-up on outstanding receivables.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, submit your resume through our website www.kirkland.com. We solicit resumes throughout the year, and hold resumes for one year after submission.

About Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is a preeminent, full-service law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys in Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Munich, Hong Kong and Washington, D.C. Our practice consists of sophisticated corporate transactions and commercial litigation matters including antitrust, bankruptcy, commodities, communications, securities, creditors’ rights, employee benefits, environmental, energy and natural resources, estate planning, intellectual property, real estate, tax, and venture capital. Our clients range from Fortune 100 companies to medium and small corporations, financial institutions and leveraged buyout and venture capital firms.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Closing Statement

The www.kirkland.com job postings and recruiting mailbox are for candidates only. If you are a recruiter, search firm or employment agency, and do not have a signed contract with Kirkland & Ellis LLP (“K&E”) and have not been asked specifically to submit candidates, you will not be compensated in anyway for your referral of a candidate even if K&E hires the candidate. Direct contact with K&E employees in an attempt to present candidates is inappropriate and will be a factor in determining any future professional relationship with the Firm.

Job Posting: Practice Support Mgr – San Francisco

Hanson Bridgett LLP, a major Bay Area law firm, seeks a Practice Support Manager.  The Practice Support Manager is responsible for consulting with attorneys and paralegals regarding electronic discovery projects, case management processes and budgeting.  On a daily basis, responsibilities will include litigation case project management, administering Concordance, managing vendors and vendor relationships, administering LiveNote and training attorneys and paralegals in best practices.  The Practice Support Manager will lead the Electronic Discovery Task Force and be responsible for executing the task force’s practices and plans.   The Practice Support Manager will oversee and manage Practice Support Specialists.  The Practice Support Manager has a yearly billable requirement.  The ideal candidate should have experience working in a mid- to large-sized law firm.

Desired Qualifications:

• Excellent project management and writing skills
• Management experience
• Strong familiarity with a Concordance, Concordance FYI, SharePoint, LiveNote, Trial Director, FileSite and MS Access
• Experience with in-house data processing preferably with LAW Pre-discovery
• Experience training attorneys
• Comfort with client interaction and public speaking
• Flexibility and creativity

The friendly atmosphere and mutual respect that Hanson Bridgett attorneys enjoy is just as evident among the firm’s support staff.  This congenial and mutually supportive environment allows all firm employees to meet the highest standards in the practice of law.  Candidates for this position should be excellent communicators and dedicated to client service.  College Degree preferred or applicants with appropriate work experience.
The Practice Support Manager reports to the Director of Information Technology.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and are an EEO employer. Please email resume with cover letter and salary requirements to Director of Information Technology atrecruiting@hansonbridgett.com and reference job code IT02 in the subject line. Visit our website atwww.hansonbridgett.com.

Job Posting: IP Litigation Legal Asst – Palo Alto

Kirkland & Ellis is looking for an IP Litigation Assistant with 10+ years of experience for their Palo Alto office.  Skills required include managing cases, calendaring and e-filling.

You can find this position and many others at the Kirkland & Ellis Careers website:

https://kae.mycmsc.com/psp/kaehrprder1/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_HM_PRE&Action=A&SiteId=3

Job Posting: Contract Trainer – San Diego and Seattle

Travelling Coaches is in need of 1 resource in San Diego and 1 resource in Seattle for 2 different training opportunities.  Our client would prefer local resources if possible to reduce travel expenses.

San Diego

Elite WebView rollout
1-2 days of training the week of Aug 14 and on-site floor support Aug 21-22

Seattle

DM5 rollout
10 days of training Aug 14-25

If you are available or know of someone who is, please contact Kellie Chandler with the info below.

IMPORTANT: please let Kellie know that you found this info on Heller Highwater! A former Heller employee (who I know personally) is trying to find positions like this to post here and it would be nice for her to get a referral bonus!

Kellie Chandler
Training Manager
Traveling Coaches, Inc.
1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2750 | Dallas, TX 75201
214.665.0240 (d) | 214.979.9786 (f)

Job Posting: Helpdesk III, San Francisco

This position at Morrison & Foerster LLP is listed at the International Legal Technical Associations’ Job Bank – make sure to visit and check out all the positions!

Position
Helpdesk III – Job ID: 21322

Date Listed:
7/20/2009 11:20:00 AM

Location(s):
CA – San Francisco

Description:

Morrison & Foerster LLP, an AmLaw 20 law firm with 17 offices worldwide, has an openings for a Helpdesk III in our San Francisco office.

Morrison & Foerster LLP is a premier global law firm committed to delivering success for our clients around the world. We achieve that by hiring the best talent for every position in our firm. Our progressive workplace policies and our commitment to diversity and collegiality create an environment ideally suited to teamwork and collaboration. We are proud of our numerous workplace awards, including being named to FORTUNE’s list of Best Companies to Work For, American Lawyer’s ”A” list, and for several years running, have been the Vault survey’s #1 law firm for diversity.

RESPONSIBILITIES
As the Helpdesk III you will be responsible for providing Firmwide first-level technical support to attorneys and staff. Collaborate closely with others in Firmwide and office-based Technology Services groups, attorneys and staff. Ensure client services and satisfaction are attained in all areas of position.

SHIFTS AVAILABLE:
Opening #1 (37.5 hours ): Sunday through Thursday – 9:00 pm to 5:00 am
Opening #2 (Part time 30 hours): Sunday through Wednesday – 9:00 pm to 5:00 am

QUALIFICATIONS
1) College level course work in Information Systems Technology preferred. 2) Three years PC experience with an in depth hardware and software knowledge. 3) In-depth knowledge of Windows XP required. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint. 4) Law firm experience preferable. 5) Talent for creating client satisfaction; demonstrated ability to focus on the client value in all work. 6) Talent for delivering client service through teamwork. 7) High client service ethic and a proven record in delivering exemplary client satisfaction to external and internal client constituencies. 8) Excellent writing skills; ability to present complex ideas succinctly and clearly. 9) Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint. 10) Strong technical aptitude and understanding, including ability to quickly learn new applications. 11) Strong initiative to proactively increase value to the position. 12) Ability to manage multiple requests, assess priorities, and achieve solutions under deadlines. 13) Availability to work overtime; flexibility regarding work schedule. 14) Flexibility regarding work schedule to meet position needs outside of regular business hours. 15) Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines under sometimes stressful conditions. 16) Reliability, dependability, and strong motivation to respond to requests quickly. 17) Excellent teamwork skills and a strong client service orientation.

HOW TO APPLY
Please apply on-line by visiting the Careers link at http://www.mofo.com
This job is listed under job ID 21322 (Flash technology is required).

Morrison & Foerster is not accepting resumes or referrals from agencies. If you are a recruiter, search firm, or employment agency, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Morrison & Foerster hires the candidate.

Job Posting: Lead Practice Support – Century City

Please see the attached job description for a Lead Practice Support position with Proskauer Rose in Century City.

Please contact Sue Hansford at shansford@proskauer.com or 310-284-5681 if you are interested.

Practice Support Job Description

Job Posting: Attorneys for E-Discovery Project – San Francisco

Just received word that Black Letter Discovery has a need for attorneys for an e-discovery project.

Contact Nick Marsilio at tonick@blackletterdiscovery.com for more information.

Job Posting: Library Clerk – Seattle

Library Clerk

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Reports to:  Library Manager

Office:  Seattle, Washington 

Summary 

This position is responsible for assisting the library manager by processing publications, filing publications and shelving books, locating missing books, and maintaining the library check-out file.

Responsibilities

• File updates to loose-leaf services, books, etc.
• Process  new publications received by the library.
• Locate missing books.
• Type book cards and other materials as needed.
• Re-shelve books, including those on floors.
• Maintain book check-out card file.
• Provide additional assistance to the Library Manager, as needed.

 Qualifications

• 2+ years working in a library environment, or similar relevant experience preferred.
• 1+ years computer experience; MS Office software preferred.
• Ability to maintain interest and a positive attitude while performing (sometimes tedious) repetitive tasks.
• Accurate typing skills.
• High attention to detail and excellent organization skills.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and work as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with lawyers, clients and staff.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume to Susan Robbins, HR Generalist, at susanrobbins@dwt.com, no later than Friday, May 22, 2009.