Legal Assistant

Highly successful and innovative Plaintiff’s law firm has an immediate opening for a talented and motivated Legal Assistant to join our thriving team in the Los Angeles area. With offices in in Northern and Southern California, we are looking for a highly-organized and independent individual to work in a dynamic team with stakeholders in multiple locations and clients throughout the state. An ideal candidate will be passionate about helping consumers, detail-driven, able to work with little supervision, and eager to build a successful career in law. Our assistant will be involved with a variety of client services, including client intake, client correspondence, scheduling appointments, database management, case management, and office clerical work.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Overseeing a large caseload and interacting with attorneys, courts, clients and outside vendors.
• Outreach by mail, phone and email to a large volume of potential clients (no cold-calling involved).
• Managing all electronic and physical law firm files and databases
• Reporting to a team of attorneys and diligently following up on given tasks
• Travel within the state may be required from time to time

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, required
• 1 to 2 years’ experience in an office setting required, preferably in a legal environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 and proficiency in Word and Excel

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic team environment
• Ability to work independently using strong critical thinking skills and exhibiting sound decision-making capabilities
• Professional demeanor and excellent customer service skills
• Exceptional organizational and prioritization skills for numerous high-stakes legal matters are essential
• Attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Entrepreneurial mindset with an eye towards process improvement
• Client interaction is frequent, so outstanding communication skills are required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• El Segundo, CA 90245 (Required)

Work Location: In person