Family law legal assistant

A well-established and highly respected Family Law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join their Encino office. The Legal Assistant will be supporting two attorneys and MUST have a minimum of 2-3 years of experience working in a law firm. Work experience in a Family Law firm is preferred.

· MUST have outstanding verbal communication and writing skills.

· MUST be detail-oriented and have the ability to multitask.

· MUST be responsible, reliable, trustworthy and tech savvy.

· California Notary Public commission (preferred, not required)

Legal Assistant duties include:

• Answers phones, screens potential clients and coordinates with attorney to schedule appointments.
• Enters, tracks and coordinates new client/matter information, opens, maintains and closes both electronic and paper client files.
• Maintains and monitors our office calendar with deadlines and reminders.
• Communicates to and on behalf of his or her attorneys.
• Organizes and coordinates conference calls and client meetings.
• Coordinates and/or books court reporters for hearings and depositions.
• Arranging continuances of court hearings with the court and opposing counsel.
• Enters attorney’s billing entries and client costs into our Clio Manage billing software program.
• Prepares monthly client pre-bills for attorney’s review. Finalizes bills and sends them out to clients.
• Creates, edits, formats and proofreads documents.
• Drafting of routine pleadings and submits the same for e-filing with the court. Process filed documents and save to the client’s file.
• Coordinates with attorneys to finalize attorney’s pleadings, including adding in all exhibits. Serves final pleadings and prepares the same for e-filing with the court through our online attorney service.
• Drafting of Subpoenas and Notices to Consumer and coordinates service of the same. Calendars due dates and coordinates with our Deposition Officer on receipt of records. Maintains legal entity information log.
• Processes daily mail. Scan bills and other documents weekly to our bookkeeper for payment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills.
• Proficient in MS Office 365, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Clio Manage Legal Case Management Software, Essential Forms, & ShareFile

Please submit resume for immediate and confidential consideration to: [email protected]

Job Type: Full-time Monday – Friday

Work Location: In person – Encino, CA

Benefits:

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Parking paid
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401(K)
• Limited health insurance benefits
• Collaborative and professional work environment

Experience:

• Family Law: 2-3 year (Required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Free parking
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing

Work Location: In person