What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Fertility & Surrogacy Legal Group?
For over 12 years FSLG has been committed to providing superior legal expertise in fertility and assisted reproduction. Our firm is looking for an experienced, highly proficient Legal Assistant with excellent attention to detail to join our team. This individual will assist with case management, legal research, client updates, information gathering, along with various administrative duties.
· New case and client intake
· Conduct legal research to support case preparation and strategy
· Collaborate with team members to prepare for court hearings and filings
· Provide clerical support including scheduling appointments, filing documents, and maintaining calendars.
· Case/file management (data entry, tracking and recording)
· Researching codes and regulations for state / insurance / random topics on the internet
· Picking up and dropping of packages to court directly and/or agency
· Run background checks
· Various Administrative tasks including but not limited to:
o Answering phones
o Copying/Scanning
o Mailing/ Packaging Prep for shipping
o Physical document inventory
Key Skills
· HIGH ATTENTION TO DETAIL
· Ability to multi-task and work with little supervision
· Excellent communication and organization abilities
· Ability to maintain confidentiality and use good judgment
· Independent Worker and ability to work within a team
Qualities:
· Team player
· Assertive communicator with professional and customer service minded etiquette
· Fast learner that thrives in a fast-paced environment
· Inquisitive and ability to troubleshoot/problem solve
Proficient in:
· Excel spreadsheets as a data management system
· Microsoft Office (Excel, word, outlook)
· Adobe
· Google and google office platform services
· Monday.com (not required, but a plus)
Requirements:
· 2 years of law firm experience
· Bilingual in Chinese, French, or German a plus
Physical Requirements:
· The ability to lift 50lbs
· Sitting for long periods of time
Benefits Include:
· Bonuses
· 12 Paid Holidays per year
· 40 hours of Sick Time per year
· Paid Time Off
· Flexible schedule No billable hours
After 1 full year of Employment Further Benefits Include:
· Medical and Dental benefits
· 401k Employer Matching – up to 3.5%
To apply for this position please follow the instructions below:
Email a cover letter with your resume to: candy@fslg.us
We will only review resumes that have followed the proper application instructions.
NO SOLICITATION CALLS/EMAILS
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Law office: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- San Diego, CA 92108 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000