Paralegal (Temp, Remote)

Location: Los Angeles, CA (Century City – 1801 Century Park East)

Pay Rate: $50.00 – $57.00/hour (Equivalent to a $120,000/year salary)

Work Model: Hybrid (Monday–Thursday Onsite; Work From Home on Fridays! )

Schedule: Flexible daily hours available (Office open 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; early shifts such as 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM welcome to beat traffic!)

About the Firm

EisnerAmper’s newly acquired practice, Sherwood Partners , is a premier boutique restructuring and fiduciary consulting practice based in Century City. Specializing in corporate wind-downs, Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (ABCs), and liquidating trusts, our team moves at the speed of our corporate clients to deliver specialized financial and operational legal solutions.

Position Summary

We are seeking a versatile, detail-oriented Hybrid Paralegal & Executive Administrator to join our Los Angeles office.

This dual-impact role combines high-level paralegal responsibilities ( ~75% ) with critical executive administrative support ( ~25% ). The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at document review and legal drafting, and enjoys supporting senior practice leaders with operational logistics.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Document Management: Prepare, format, and review legal agreements, consulting contracts, notices, schedules, and engagement materials for wind-downs, ABCs, and liquidating trusts.

Contractor & Onboarding Support: Draft and coordinate temporary contractor agreements, manage engagement onboarding documentation, and track active consultant contracts.

File & Tracking Management: Maintain organized electronic and physical engagement files; track critical legal deadlines, signatures, and outstanding deliverables.

Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with attorneys, trustees, corporate clients, and vendors while maintaining strict confidentiality and sound judgment.

Administrative & Executive Support (~25%)

Executive Assistance: Provide direct administrative support to practice partners and senior leadership (e.g., calendar management, meeting logistics, and travel arrangements).

Expense & Time Management: Collect, review, and submit executive expense reports and time entries accurately.

Office Operations: Manage daily incoming/outgoing mail distribution, shipping, filing, and general office upkeep.

Qualifications

Experience: 3+ years of experience in a Paralegal, Legal Assistant, or Legal Operations role. Experience supporting C-suite executives or practice leaders is strongly preferred.

Industry Knowledge: Prior experience in corporate restructuring, bankruptcy, insolvency, fiduciary services, or corporate law is a major plus (or a strong willingness to learn ABCs and wind-downs).

Technical Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).

Familiarity with modern collaboration tools (MS Teams, Ignite, or AI productivity tools like Claude/ChatGPT is a plus).

Work Ethic & Style: Highly organized, proactive, and adaptable. Excellent proofreading and document preparation skills with the ability to switch seamlessly between complex legal paperwork and executive support tasks.

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy 3-day weekends with remote Fridays year-round!

Commute-Friendly Flexibility: Flexible core hours in office—choose an early schedule (e.g., 6:00 AM start) to navigate Century City traffic effortlessly.

Growth Opportunity: Clear path to permanent conversion with a leading global advisory and accounting firm.

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