Legal Assistant (Floater)

Legal Assistant (Floater)

LHH is seeking a Legal Assistant Floater to support our law firm client's busy litigation practice. This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks for busy attorneys. If you have 2+ years of litigation experience in a law firm and you thrive in a fast-paced environment, this position offers both a challenging opportunity and a rewarding workplace.

Duties:

• Support attorneys and paralegals on administrative items including receiving and opening mail; distributing the mail to the appropriate attorney.
• Transcription of dictation for some attorneys for correspondence including letters to clients and engagement letters.
• Complete monthly expense reports and credit card statements, scanning, and printing documents.
• Maintain electronic and physical client files.
• Maintain attorneys' calendars by setting appointments, coordinating schedules, and setting up meetings, pleadings, electronic filing.
• Answer phones and communicating with courts and prothonotaries.
• Enter attorneys' billable time.
• Assist the support team with coverage for receptionist or other assistants.

Qualifications:

• Professional demeanor with a strong work ethic, including dependability and accountability.
• Excellent computer skills and strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Superior grammar and proofreading skills with a keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy in all written communications and document preparation.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks effectively, meeting deadlines despite frequent interruptions and schedule changes.
• Capacity to work collaboratively within a team and perform well under pressure, especially when handling court deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with electronic documentation systems preferred.

Anticipated Salary Range: $50K to $55K

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Full-time employment benefits include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and reimbursement and retirement programs. Available paid leave may include paid time off, parental and holiday pay.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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