Professional Staff Openings

Munck Wilson Mandala is currently seeking a litigation legal assistant for its growing Los Angeles office located in the heart of Century City to effectively support as many as four busy attorneys and/or paralegals in a highly collaborative working environment. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 5 years of litigation legal assistant or secretarial experience with significant exposure to complex commercial, intellectual property, real estate and/or labor and employment litigation in a mid to large-sized law firm.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Preparing, finalizing and filing documents (i.e., declarations, power of attorneys, assignments, transmittals, extensions of time, information disclosure statements, etc.)
• Preparing and finalizing client correspondence; maintaining attorney docket
• Handling legal assistant and administrative tasks including document preparation, time entry, expense reimbursement, telephone contact, travel arrangements and calendar maintenance
• Handling administrative confidential/sensitive firm and/or client information and providing excellent client service

Qualified candidates must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, iManage, e-filing, styles and brief formatting.  Candidate should have experience with federal and state e-filing, trial preparation, Table of Contents, and Table of Authorities. Candidates should possess excellent written and oral communication, proofreading, and organizational skills. Candidates should also be detail-oriented, be able to multitask and prioritize the workload independently, have great follow up and follow through skills, and be comfortable working in a high-volume, high-energy environment. The position is on-site five days a week. Availability for some overtime is required as needed.

The anticipated pay range is approximately $75k to $95k per year. Compensation will vary depending on years of experience, skills, and location. Please submit resumes to Christina Brewer, Administrative & HR Manager, at cbrewer@munckwilson.com. 

Munck Wilson Mandala is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Munck Wilson Mandala will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) and other applicable laws. Please click here to review the Ordinance and other notices. 

Munck Wilson Mandala is currently seeking an experienced litigation legal assistant for its Dallas office to support as many as five busy attorneys in a highly collaborative working environment. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of litigation experience at a large or mid-sized law firm. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, state and federal e-filing, Styles, Table of Contents and Authorities, and trial preparation is required, as are excellent written and oral communication, proofreading, and organizational skills.

The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, be able to multitask and prioritize the workload independently, and be comfortable working in a high-volume, high-energy environment. Availability for some overtime is required as needed.

For more information or to submit a resume, please contact Christina Brewer, HR Manager, at cbrewer@munckwilson.com. For more information on the firm, please visit www.munckwilson.com.

Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP is seeking an experienced litigation paralegal to join the firm’s growing Los Angeles office located in Century City. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of California state and federal litigation experience in a mid to large size law firm supporting complex commercial, real estate, entertainment, employment, and intellectual property litigation matters. This position is primarily in office with flexibility to work remotely as appropriate based on assignments and business needs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of litigation support and case management from inception of case to trial, settlement, or dismissal
• Calculate, calendar, and docket all litigation deadlines and due dates
• Create and maintain hearing, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation task lists
• Client document collection, organization, and review
• Draft and prepare discovery requests and responses
• Manage document productions and e-Discovery
• Document analysis and redaction of privileged documents
• Retrieval and organization of exhibits for court filings
• Legal research under attorney supervision
• Summarize depositions
• Trial preparation and attendance
• Research procedural requirements for various jurisdictions and courts
• Maintain effective communication with firm attorneys and staff, clients, courts, and external vendors
• State and federal ECF filings as needed
• Assist attorneys with various projects as required

Minimum Qualifications

• BA or BS degree
• At least five years of paralegal experience managing and supporting complex litigation matters in both state and federal courts in California, with paralegal certification preferred
• Proficiency with e-discovery and e-discovery platform administration
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical standards
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and matter management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to travel as required for client matters (inside and outside California)

The expected base salary range for this position is $85,000 – $130,000. The salary range for this position applies to paralegals in California and based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors, as permitted by law. Relevant factors include (without limitation) an individual’s experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands, and business and organizational needs. Please submit resumes to Christina Brewer, Human Resources Manager, at cbrewer@munckwilson.com. 

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with (as may be applicable) the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, the County of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and all other federal, state, and local laws.

Munck Wilson Mandala is currently seeking a Billing Specialist for its Dallas office. A minimum of 3 years of full cycle billing experience is required, with law firm or legal experience strongly preferred. The Billing Specialist is responsible for assisting in the review, editing, preparation and submission of invoices in accordance with firm and client guidelines. Ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills and be comfortable handling a high volume of work accurately and timely. Elite 3E, Juris, or equivalent accounting software experience required. Electronic billing experience is a plus.

For more information or to submit a resume please contact Christina Brewer, HR Manager, at cbrewer@munckwilson.com. For more information on the firm please visit www.munckwilson.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Munck Wilson Mandala is currently seeking an intellectual property/patent legal assistant for its Uptown Dallas office. A minimum of 1 year of legal experience with intellectual property is strongly preferred but not required. The ideal candidate is well organized, self-motivated, computer savvy, detail oriented, and capable of accurately managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment.

Duties may include preparing and filing documents at the USPTO for patent applications (e.g., transmittals, declarations, power of attorneys, assignments, information disclosure statements, maintenance fee payments, etc.); preparing and sending client correspondence; and reviewing and updating patent dockets for both US and foreign patent matters. This position is on-site, in office 5 days a week at our Uptown Dallas office.

For more information or to submit a resume, please contact Christina Brewer, HR Manager, at cbrewer@munckwilson.com. For more information on the firm please see https://www.munckwilson.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Munck Wilson Mandala is currently seeking an experienced litigation legal assistant for its Houston office to support as many as five busy attorneys in a highly collaborative working environment. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of five years of litigation experience in a large or mid-sized law firm. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, state and federal e-filing, Styles, Table of Contents and Authorities, and trial preparation is required, as are excellent written and oral communication, proofreading, and organizational skills. Ideal candidate must have experience working with federal court matters and should be detail-oriented, be able to multitask and prioritize the workload independently, and be comfortable working in a high-volume, high-energy environment.

For more information or to submit a resume, please contact Christina Brewer, HR Manager, at cbrewer@munckwilson.com. For more information on the firm, please visit www.munckwilson.com.

Munck Wilson Mandala is looking for a patent prosecution paralegal to join its Dallas, Austin, or Houston office. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years of intellectual property and patent prosecution experience. Duties include, but are not limited to, preparation of patent applications (ADS, IDS, POA, Assignment) as well as response, US, PCT and foreign filings. Ideal candidate will be self-motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented.

For more information or to submit a resume, please contact Christina Brewer, HR Manager, at cbrewer@munckwilson.com. To learn more about the firm, please visit www.munckwilson.com.

Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP is seeking a Law Firm Strategic Pricing Manager or Director to develop, execute and monitor pricing and project management strategies to enhance operational efficiency, client satisfaction, and firm profitability.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sophisticated and creative pricing strategies, including AFAs (alternative fee arrangements).
• Structure competitive, profitable, and client-aligned pricing arrangements.
• Lead and manage pricing requests and refine pricing infrastructure.
• Evaluate market trends and identify opportunities with respect to bill rates, profitability, and value-based billing, and apply learned concepts to help improve the firm’s pricing and legal project management capabilities.
• Support annual client rate review and negotiation processes, ensuring competitive positioning while maintaining firm profitability, including analyzing and recommending rates across markets and practice areas.
• Generate competitive intelligence reports and summarize and present findings to showcase pricing trends.
• Align pricing with revenue recognition, accruals, and client reporting while anticipating litigation/transactional risk drivers.
• Utilize financial modeling to evaluate pricing structures and their impact on the firm’s bottom line, incorporating best practices in financial reporting and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 7-10+ years of experience in law firm pricing and legal project management.
• Strong understanding of law firm economics, including rates, billing systems, leverage, realization, and profitability.
• Strong executive presence and confidence in engaging directly with senior partners and C-suite client contacts.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Extensive financial modeling experience and ability to maintain complex spreadsheets.
• High level of proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with LPM practices and how they intersect with pricing strategy to drive efficiency and client value.

For more information or to submit a resume, please contact Stephanie Elovitz, Director of Administration, at selovitz@munckwilson.com. To learn more about the firm, please visit https://www.munckwilson.com.