Legal / Administrative Assistant Position

Job Description

Job Description

Legal / Administrative Assistant Job Description

An established and successful law firm specializing in providing legal services to clients in significant and sophisticated commercial and class-action litigation, as well as all facets of Unclaimed Property Law and Litigation.

• We are seeking a Legal / Administrative Assistant position at our Sacramento, California to become part of our team! You will be providing overall support to the attorneys’ business needs. We’re looking for a team member to accomplish tasks such as doing research, handling paperwork, helping attorneys with projects, taking part in client interviews, and learning about daily affairs in the legal field.
• Roles & Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in preparing legal documents such as legal memos, list of exhibits, letters, affidavits, and email correspondence.
• Conduct research to support legal proceedings.
• Assist with the drafting and reviewing of legal documents. Draft various court documents, invoices, and enclosures at attorneys’ requests.
• Investigate facts to help in the negotiation of legal disputes.
• Complete case related work and assigned tasks in a timely manner; and support smaller projects as requested by the managing attorney.
• Assist in administrative tasks. Record and store client information internally.
• Organize legal memoranda and client correspondence.
• Research legal issues presented by cases.
• Proofread documents and submit them to attorneys for review.
• Prepare motions and interrogatories.
• Observe and participate in client meetings.
• Other matters and tasks assigned by the managing attorney.

About you

• To qualify for this position, you must have at least a bachelor's degree, and legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Previous experience as an Administrative Assistant or Legal Assistant is a plus.
• Familiarity with legal research (Westlaw or LexisNexis).
• Working with confidential documents and under confidentiality obligations within a law firm.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize projects, and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills.
• Must be deadline, detail-oriented, and well-organized with the ability to multi-task between matters and projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and cover letter in a single PDF file to [email protected] ( please do not forward your resume in MSWord ).

Please include "Your Full Name - Job Application" in the subject line.

Job Type: Full Time

Competitive hourly based on experience.

Standard Monday-Friday schedule.

Work Location: In person (Sacramento Office)

**Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact those who are selected for an interview (in-person, via zoom meeting, or by telephone) for the position.