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Legal Practice Assistant

Est. $57,000 - $105,000 / year
Posted Mar 20
Full Time
HybridLos Angeles, California

Summary

Summary:

Responsible for providing legal administrative support for the Insurance Practice Group.

Essential Job Functions

  • Formatting briefs, pleadings and other legal documents.
  • Filing legal documents (e-filling skills are required).
  • Running conflicts checks, setting up new matters and files for billing.
  • Corresponding with clients, attorneys, and other members of the Firm.
  • Docketing, calendaring and scheduling.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work successfully with multiple team members, interacting with employees at all levels of the organization.
  • Competent to handle a variety of activities with attention to detail and quality, with the ability to follow through and follow up, and adapt to quickly meet changing deadlines and priorities.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Advanced proficiency with Aderant, Chrome River, Intapp and/or similar software.
  • Knowledge of Pacer and e-filing platforms.
  • Ability to complete multiple tasks and a high volume of work on short deadlines and follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision.
  • Retain a high level of flexibility and resourceful problem solving.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.

Educational And Experience Requirements

  • High School diploma required.
  • Prior litigation experience required.
  • 5+ years of experience preferred.

Work Environment And Physical Demands

  • Hybrid position open to negotiation.
  • Ability to work extended hours when necessary.
  • Normal office environment; no unusual physical demands.