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Title : Legal Assistant/paralegal

Location : California - Los Angeles
Refer to Job # AKYN727943

Legal Assistant/Paralegal The candidate will provide clerical and legal assistance to multiple attorneys in the office, including calendaring/ docketing important dates and events, tracking appointments, drafting legal correspondence, research, communications and payments with vendors, and maintaining electronic filing for assigned attorneys. Operates standard office equipment, including a personal computer, copiers, scanners, facsimile, and telephone. Prepares correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents from written and oral drafts; drafts standard correspondence, and other documents required by the litigation process; understands specialty areas of practice; and is capable of attaching appropriate enclosures for specialty area without the need for supervision. Reviews completed documents thoroughly to check for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting. Opens new files, prepares and collects conflict of interest checks, and maintains client and general files. Conducts periodic review for possible storage of closed files; prepares files for closed storage. Maintains attorneys calendars with hearing dates, filing deadlines, and other upcoming items. May receive clients and visitors; maintains good public relations with clients; observes confidentiality of attorney-client relationship. Makes client and client-related appointments for attorneys upon request. Exemplifies excellent customer service in every interaction with the Firm s clients and the public. This includes responding to messages and requests in a timely manner, graciously extending oneself to accommodate those served by the Firm, and performing job duties with enthusiasm and a genuine perceivable zest to be of service. Prepares case filings in state and federal courts, as well as appellate courts, including submission of electronic filings. Handles communications and assignments with vendors, including processing payments with same. Willingness to work extended hours when necessary. Perform arithmetic calculations when verifying calculations on forms and documents; maintain records and filing systems at a level normally acquired through completion of high school or equivalent. The candidate should have a High School Diploma required Bachelor's degree preferred. Five or more(5+) years prior secretarial/paralegal experience in a law firm; litigation and insurance defense preferred. Understanding of law office policies and legal document requirements. Ability to type electronic documents from dictated tapes or handwritten documents. Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision. Ability to read and write in order to proof and perform minor editing of routine law office correspondence and legal case matters. Ability to perform non-complex arithmetic calculations when verifying calculations on forms or documents. Experience maintaining records and filing systems. Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints. Ability to proofread typed material for grammatical, typographical or spelling errors. iManage experience preferred. Prior knowledge of state and Federal filing and service deadlines for various litigation tasks, including familiarity of the California Code of Civil Procedure. Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate fully, effectively and appropriately by telephone, in person, and via email with a wide range of clients, attorneys and staff under a wide range of situations and circumstances so as to consistently provide customer satisfaction with each interaction. Proficient in software programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, or other similar software programs necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

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