Legal Assistance/Paralegal

About Business & Real Estate Law Firm PC

Business & Real Estate Law Firm PC is a single-lawyer firm operated by Jonathan A. Sanders and located in the Pocket – Greenhaven neighborhood of Sacramento. The firm handles both litigation and transactional matters in the areas of business and real estate. The firm’s owner previously practiced at boutique law firms and was general counsel of a large real estate brokerage. The firm has a growing and high-quality clientele consisting of individuals, families, and businesses. The firm routinely completes small tasks, such as drawing up grant deeds and simple contracts, as well as major undertakings, such as multi-million-dollar transactions and high-stakes litigation. The firm’s mission is to provide top-level legal services at an affordable cost, on meaningful and diverse projects, with a direct and responsive relationship with each client.

Summary of the Opportunity

This is a full-time position with benefits. The ideal candidate will have at least a handful of years of experience providing litigation and administrative support. This position is especially suited for someone of significant experience who is looking to scale back from a large or mid-sized law firm but is in the habit of the precision and multitasking required at such firms.

Core Responsibilities Include:

Answering, screening, and returning potential client/lead calls, conducting intake, and running conflicts checks

Using Clio law firm practice management software to maintain the intake process and existing matters

Management of attorney calendar, including scheduling consultations, inputting litigation and non-litigation matter deadlines

Assistance with monitoring all attorney tasks in progress, work pipeline, and prioritization of tasks depending on deadlines and client wait time

Preparing pleading captions and shells; formatting correspondence

Implementing and maintaining a limited paper filing system

Completing service of litigation related documents and correspondence by mail and email

Preparation of various Judicial Council forms for use and filing

Working with vendors to complete electronic filing, schedule depositions and court reporters, etc.

Occasional transcription of dictated work product (correspondence, discovery, pleadings)

Welcoming clients during in-person meetings and consultations

Light research (pulling corporate, real property, and court records)

Proofreading attorney work product

Candidate Should Have:

Strong organizational and calendaring skills

General familiarity with e-filing, case management, and trial preparation

Fluency in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat

Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills

Consistency in regard to attendance and punctuality

Patience and kindness when dealing with clients

Knowledge of Clio is a plus, but the right candidate will be trained on this platform in the absence of previous experience with it.

This position is compensated at $35 per hour , with the opportunity for merit-based and occasional bonuses.

Business & Real Estate Law Firm PC is located on the second floor of an office building with no elevator.

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