Job Title: Legal Practice Assistant

Location: Los Angeles CA 90017

Salary/Payrate: $100K-$112K annually, discretionary bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment:  3 days onsite (Monday/Wednesday are onsite days) / 2 days WFH

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: Paralegal certificate, or attestation, or 4-year degree and five years’ recent experience

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION

The position’s essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Communication: Effective communication, to include draft, review and revision of documents, including correspondence, reports, pleading and memoranda.
• Document Processing: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to format court pleadings according to applicable court rules and generate TOAs and TOCs using Firm software, which implies a depth of knowledge regarding court rules (federal, state), and in-person/electronic filing. Knowledge of Federal and State position statement processes is a plus.
• Calendaring: Superior organizational skills with a demonstrated understanding of calendaring practices (e.g., CompuLaw), to keep attorney(s) abreast of upcoming deadlines.
• Technology: Literacy in various software packages (e.g., MS Office, iManage, CCC Macros, time and billing software, Adobe), to include quick and accurate typing speed.
• Collaborate closely with employees to ensure calendars are formatted and prepared in accordance with Firm best practices;
• Maintain composure, efficiency and accuracy under high work volume circumstances;
• Demonstrate excellent support by working cordially, cooperatively and productively with all Firm employees; and
• Other functions as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS



The following qualifications are required:

• High School Diploma; Bachelor’s degree preferred;
• Minimum of seven (7) years of legal secretary/legal assistant experience;
• Prior litigation experience in California state and federal court is required; appellate experience is preferred;
• Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment;
• Responds to requests for service and assistance and meets commitments;
• Speaks clearly and persuasively; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings;
• Writes clearly and informatively; varies writing style to meet needs;
• Ability to work with little supervision; prioritizes and anticipates work needs; works well under occasional periods of pressure and short deadlines.