LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant in El Segundo, CA!
Responsibilities:
- Schedule client meetings both in person and telephonically
- Assist with managing the office filing system both hard copies and electronically with attention to detail and confidentiality
- Assist with drafting and reviewing legal documents and correspondence
- Assist attorneys to ensure legal documents are processed in a timely manner
- Assist with maintaining office calendar, updating it with key events
- Schedule remote appearances for court hearings via LACourtConnect and CourtCall
- Prepare and maintain documents and files for attorneys prior to court hearings, depositions, and mediations, etc.
- Assist with ensuring that the office is always in a presentable manner for clients, depositions, mediations, etc.
- Assist with writing correspondence letters and mailings
- Assist with various projects as directed by management
- Assist with any given task to facilitate the team
Qualifications:
- 3+ years working in a Law Office as a Paralegal and/or Legal Assistant
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat required
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced administrative and organizational skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to work in a professional environment and maintain a professional demeanor in all situations, including the ability to remain calm and efficient during stressful situations
- Maintain confidential information in strict confidence
- Listening, responding and speaking clearly, concisely and accurately to all requests for assistance
- Desire to work as a team player
- Aspiration to learn and grow
- Litigation experience is a must
- High School Education required; advanced degree preferred
Salary:
$70-85k per year