Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Legal Assistant ~ $20.00 to $21.00 per hour

Summary

Reese Law Group is a law firm located in Carlsbad (San Diego County) that specializes in debt collections, subrogation, bankruptcy, and replevins.

This position is responsible for assisting the litigation department with mailings, filings, providing assistance to paralegals, and organizing and updating client files.

Essential Job Functions

• Sort incoming mail daily, distributing to appropriate employees.
• Process outgoing mail daily, applying appropriate postage, date stamps, and delivery confirmation, as needed.
• Scan confidential legal documents into the firm’s case management software system.
• Follow-up on documents, as requested by clients or other employees of the firm.
• Assist the Administration department with additional tasks, as needed.
• Process incoming contested mail, distributing to the correct paralegal.
• Process all outgoing contested mail relating to: motions, discovery, briefs, and correspondence.
• Follow up with courts regarding submitted documents.
• Processing responsive pleadings.
• Scheduling motions pursuant to California Civil Procedure and local court rules.
• Scan and organize contested files.
• Assist with administrative duties as needed.
• Report to work in a regular and timely manner.

Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirements

• Experience level: 6 months to 2 years of experience working in a legal office in an administrative position, preferred.
• Education level: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Criminal Justice, Criminology, or similar, preferred.
• Ability to communicate verbally in a clear, calm, and polite manner over the telephone and in person.
• Knowledge of civil procedure standards for mailing deadlines, highly preferred.
• Ability to use proper grammar and communicate professionally in writing.
• Ability to pay close attention to details, including but not limited to: deadlines, confidential information, financial figures, and legal claims.
• Ability to take initiative in learning new concepts, seeking additional information, and asking co-workers questions when uncertain.
• Ability to prioritize a variety of tasks in a manner that enables timely completion.
• Ability to take initiative in learning new concepts, seeking additional information, and asking questions of co-workers when uncertain.
• Ability to prioritize a variety of tasks in a manner that enables timely completion.
• Ability to utilize MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other computer software programs in an efficient manner, and to search for help in the use of such programs independently via the internet.

Physical, Mental, and Environmental Demands

• Must be able to work in a seated or standing position, for periods up to and exceeding 8.0 hours per day.
• Extensive use of a mouse and keyboard, and a calculator.
• Extended viewing of a computer screen.
• Extensive use of a telephone.

Scheduling Requirements

• Must be able to work a normal M-F schedule on site.

Location

• This position is domiciled at the offices of Reese Law Group, in Carlsbad, CA.

Reese Law Group is a law firm located in Carlsbad (San Diego County) that has been representing some of the largest Fortune 500 Companies for over 30 years. The firm specializes in consumer and commercial collections, Plaintiff subrogation on behalf of large insurance carriers, and replevin work.

Reese Law Group continues to expand, and this ongoing growth is creating exceptional opportunities for professional development and personal enrichment throughout our organization. The firm offers a highly competitive salary and excellent benefits. The firm provides many professional development opportunities through close mentoring and an open-door policy.

Company Description

Reese Law Group is a law firm located in Carlsbad (San Diego County) that has been representing some of the largest Fortune 500 Companies for over 30 years. The firm specializes in consumer and commercial collections, Plaintiff subrogation on behalf of large insurance carriers, and replevin work. \r\n\r\nReese Law Group continues to expand, and this ongoing growth is creating exceptional opportunities for professional development and personal enrichment throughout our organization. The firm offers a highly competitive salary and excellent benefits. The firm provides many professional development opportunities through close mentoring and an open-door policy.