Legal Administrative Assistant

San Gabriel Valley Law

Legal Administrative Assistant

Remote,
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    We’re seeking a sharp legal assistant for our busy law firm who can help our attorneys assist clients and keep our workflows running smoothly. You’ll work with the team to prepare a variety of legal documents and handle office correspondence like answering emails and phone calls, scheduling meetings and follow-ups, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines. If you’re an excellent multitasker with a keen eye for detail who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you! FULL TIME POSITION. MUST BE LOCATED IN PST OR MST TIMEZONE AND AVAILABILITY MUST BE BETWEEN 8 AM- 5 PM PST MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. IF INTERVIEWED, PLEASE BE SURE TO ASK US ABOUT OUR UNIQUE CLIENT POLICY THAT KEEPS OUR WORKPLACE A POSITIVE ONE! Responsibilities: • Take care of administrative tasks and office correspondence by answering phone calls and emails, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, and informing the team of upcoming deadlines • Schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, make travel arrangements, and coordinate with outside vendors for events • Accept other administrative tasks as needed to assist the team and ensure the firm runs smoothly • Complete legal research as needed under the supervision of attorneys and paralegals Required Skills • High attention to detail • Managing small projects, tracking dates and information, creating and managing spreadsheets, following up on projects, dates, and statuses • Setting and meeting deadlines • Excellent communication skills both written and oral • Excellent interpersonal skills which allow you to actively listen, anticipate needs, and problem-solve • Grasp and explain difficult concepts and explain them in an easy-to-understand manner • Ability to follow instructions to deliver desired outcomes Responsibilities • Create, update, review, and proofread legal documents • Manage firm work in progress, update, and move work down the pipeline • Organize client work and provide status updates to client and firm • Update, modify, and complete templates and client work • Perform legal research, update templates, and manage client deadlines • Organize and synthesize large amounts of information into organized and understandable formats • Maintain organization and completeness of client files in Lawmatics as well as the organization of the Hello shared drive • Scheduling of new and recurring appointments • Ensure the ongoing update and organization of firm paperwork • Be responsible for scheduling and modifying firm newsletters • Perform special projects Qualifications: • Candidates should have strong organizational skills and communication skills • Some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is required • At least 1-2 years of previous experience in a law firm setting performing administrative tasks • Experience with legal software, litigation case management, and docketing programs • Must be able to prioritize tasks with demanding deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment Compensation: $20 - $25 per hour DOE

    • Required Skills • High attention to detail • Managing small projects, tracking dates and information, creating and managing spreadsheets, following up on projects, dates, and statuses • Setting and meeting deadlines • Excellent communication skills both written and oral  • Excellent interpersonal skills which allow you to actively listen, anticipate needs, and problem-solve • Grasp and explain difficult concepts and explain them in an easy-to-understand manner • Ability to follow instructions to deliver desired outcomesResponsibilities  • Create, update, review, and proofread legal documents • Manage firm work in progress, update, and move work down the pipeline • Organize client work and provide status updates to client and firm • Update, modify, and complete templates and client work  • Perform legal research, update templates, and manage client deadlines  • Organize and synthesize large amounts of information into organized and understandable formats  • Maintain organization and completeness of client files in Lawmatics as well as the organization of the Hello shared drive • Scheduling of new and recurring appointments  • Ensure the ongoing update and organization of firm paperwork • Be responsible for scheduling and modifying firm newsletters • Perform special projects