Legal Administrative Assistant

AMS Staffing

Los Angeles, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$90,000–$105,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Contact Management, Customer Relations, Editing, Establish Priorities, Fax Machines, High School Diploma, Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Support Skills, Microsoft Office, Office Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Proofreading, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Record Keeping, Team Player, Time Management, Typing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
POSTED
2 days ago

This range is provided by AMS Staffing Inc.. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range$90,000.00/yr - $105,000.00/yrDirect message the job poster from AMS Staffing Inc.VP of Legal Recruiting and Business Development @AMS Staffing, Inc. | Legal Recruitment katrina@ams-staff.comPlease connect with me on LinkedIn as well @Katrina GeorgeJob Title: Litigation Administrative AssistantSalary/Payrate: $90K-$105K, bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!Work Environment: Hybrid (1 day WFH after ramp up)Referral Fee: AMS will pay $1,000 should the person you refer gets hiredJOB DESCRIPTIONOur client is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant performs a variety of duties for attorneys to whom assigned. Maintains positive contact with clients, attorneys and staff and observes confidentiality of client and other firm matters.ResponsibilitiesTypes and proofreads correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents; drafts standard correspondence, memoranda and other documents.Electronically files legal case documents in State and Federal Courts.Screens telephone calls and records messages.Reads, sorts and dates incoming mail. Ensures that outgoing mail is delivered on a timely basis. If necessary, routes mail to specific delivery services and follows up on timely delivery.Establishes and maintains calendar and deadline reminder systems; utilizes master calendar system.Opens new files, requests conflict of interest checks with record center and maintains on-line and hard-copy files. Conducts periodic reviews for possible storage of older files; prepares files to be closed.Appropriately and on a timely basis, records work to be billed to clients.Possesses knowledge of key clients and contacts.Receives clients and visitors; maintains good public relations with clients; observes confidentiality of attorney/client relationships.Makes appointments and assists with travel arrangements for attorneys.Work occasionally requires more than 35 to 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position; may require irregular hours.Prioritizes tasks.Additional FunctionsWorks closely with administrative support staff. Maintains a team orientation towards work. Coordinates with support departments and performs overload typing, filing, photocopying, faxing, or reception relief as time permits and as requested by other attorneys or the office manager.Performs other related duties, as requested.Preferred QualificationsAbility to read and write in order to skillfully proofread and perform minor editing (e.g., punctuation, grammar, spelling) of routine law office correspondence and legal case matters. Performs non-complex arithmetic calculations when verifying calculations on forms and documents. Maintains accurate, complete and up-to-date records and filing.Ability to accurately transcribe legal documents, correspondence and reports from rough draft, dictation or transcription at a level of 70 w.p.m.Possesses high level of technical competency on all Microsoft Office and various other job‑related software packages and applications.Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under strict time constraints.Ability to proofread typed material for grammatical, typographical and spelling errors.Possesses strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate successfully either in person, by phone or e‑mail. Must be able to follow instructions very effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact. Must be able to maintain discretion and confidentiality related to all functions.EducationMinimum High school diploma required; Associate certificate or college degree preferred. Minimum of five (5) years on-the-job experience necessary in order to gain an understanding of law office policies and procedures and produce accurate legal documents with limited supervision.Seniority levelMid‑Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionLegalIndustriesLaw PracticeBenefitsMedical insuranceVision insurance401(k)Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at AMS Staffing Inc. by 2x.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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