A well-established Law firm in Los Angeles is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant to support a wonderful and collegial group of attorneys and provide general office services support. This position requires strong attention to detail and the ability to interact professionally with staff and clients in a fast-paced, high volume legal environment.
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Parking: Firm pays for parking
Salary: $60k-80k DOE
Desk: Hybrid
Responsibilities:
- Assist attorneys in managing a dynamic, high-volume practice.
- Prepare, revise, format, and finalize a wide variety of documents, including correspondence, memoranda, and legal materials. Responsible for proofreading, correctly formatting, and questioning any inconsistencies in all materials.
- Provide administrative support, including but not limited to, processing conflict checks and new client/new matter forms; email and phone communication; scheduling conference calls; coordinating and scheduling travel arrangements; and maintaining attorney calendars.
- Establish and maintain electronic files in compliance with current firm policies using the firm’s document management system.
- Team-based approach: Provide assistance to other legal assistants and paralegals to meet firm and client needs; organize and prioritize workload to enable and facilitate team effort to accomplish firm and client goals most efficiently.
Additional Responsibilites:
- Oversee and support all administrative duties in the office and ensure that office is operating smoothly.
- Mange office supplies inventory and place orders, as necessary.
- Perform receptionist duties: greet/assist visitors, and answer and direct phone calls.
- Receive and sort incoming mail/packages and distribute internally. Manage outgoing mail.
- Assist in new hire orientations (employee introductions) as requested by HR.
- Coordinate and set-up office space for meetings or activities.
- Other general administrative duties and projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years’ experience with a law firm or legal department
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Familiar with online platforms such as Teams, CLIO, and Microsoft Office Suite
- Commitment to providing excellent customer service
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
Please email your resume for immediate and confidential consideration .
We are an equal opportunity employer and make hiring decisions based on merit. Recruitment, hiring, training, and job assignments are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, or any other protected classification. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.