Legal Administrative Assistant

About the Role

We’re looking for a Legal Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to assigned legal staff. The ideal candidate will prioritize assignments, handle sensitive correspondence, and interact professionally with internal and external contacts.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize assignments and prepare sensitive and detailed correspondence
• Prepare witness and trial binders, deposition logistics, and exhibits for filings
• Receive electronic filing notifications from courts via Pacer and ECF accounts
• Schedule appointments, arrange travel/meetings, and maintain business calendars
• Establish and maintain organized files while ensuring the integrity of original client documents
• Maintain confidentiality, ensure professional presentation of work product, and foster positive rapport with all contacts

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience within a law firm or professional services environment; litigation practice experience required
• Knowledge of eFiling in all court systems; experience using Pacer and court ECF accounts
• Advanced MS Word skills (redlining, document comparison, advanced formatting, TOA/TOC creation, embedded hyperlinks)
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office Suite skills; proficiency with Adobe, Best Authority, DocuSign, PDF Essentials, eFiling, various ERoom platforms, and DropBox
• Experience with document management systems
• Ability to proof and edit non-routine correspondence, reports, and tables for errors and sentence structure
• High-level communication skills with social sensitivity and willingness to learn department procedures
• Ability to follow and convey instructions with courtesy and tact

Pay

Pay range for candidates in Los Angeles: $90,000–$120,000 per year. Exact compensation will be determined based on individual qualifications and location. Additional compensation may include discretionary bonuses and overtime, if eligible.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• Flexible spending and healthcare savings accounts
• 401(k) with firm profit share
• Paid time off and firm-paid holidays
• Wellness and personal advocacy programs
• Family planning resources and leave programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Detailed orientation to firm benefits upon hire

Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.