Busy Los Angeles labor & employment law firm looking for bilingual legal assistant for immediate hire.
This is a full time position. You will be joining a law firm with a friendly office environment and plenty of opportunities for growth.
You will communicate with clients, prospective clients, opposing counsel and referring attorneys, so personal and professional discretion are a must. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. A successful candidate will be able to work hard, maintain a positive attitude, and not take constructive criticism personally. The right candidate should have the experience to anticipate what a busy law firm's needs are likely to be and the flexibility to grow and adapt with the job. Our firm is successful, growing and an overall great place to work.
We provide:
1. paid sick time;
2. paid vacation time;
3. free parking;
4. competitive compensation that includes bonuses. The initial compensation will depend on your experience and will grow as you grow with us.
Job Description: Your primary responsibility will be to actively assist with the firm's growing caseload. You will be responsible for:
- keeping clients updated as to the status of their case;
- corresponding with opposing counsel, mediators, court clerks, court reporters etc.;
- diligent review of the court dockets of each and every case on a regular basis;
- keeping all internal databases up to date. Our firm's cases are all tracked on a series of databases (pre-lit cases, class action cases, individual cases, hourly cases, etc.). Your job is to keep all the databases up to date. Attention to detail is key;
- conducting intakes for potential clients;
- Scheduling meetings, conference calls, court hearings, mediations, etc. for the firm's attorneys and staff;
This is a full-time position. If you are interested, please send us a one-page cover letter and a one-page resume (both PDFs).