Legal Assistant

Description

$22 - $26/hr. + Company Benefits

- Dental Insurance

- Health Insurance

- Vision Care Insurance

- $50K Life Insurance

- 401K

- Medical Reimbursement Accounts (HSA & FSA)

- Employee Assistance Program

- Paid Time-Off

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Legal Assistant is responsible for carrying out routine tasks such as updating Company files, preparing legal contracts, reviewing documents, and aiding the Legal department. The Legal Assistant will maintain calendars for corporate compliance filings, litigation deadlines, Company project deadlines, etc. This person should possess great customer service skills, as well as the ability to prioritize work and be a team player.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- General corporate housekeeping

- Work with in-house and outside counsel on general litigation matters, pre-litigation disputes and related matters

- Report docket updates, track litigation and Company project deadlines, and maintain Legal calendar

- Produce reports on litigation and pre-litigation matters

- Support attorneys with management of discovery, including managing document collection

- Prepare and submit filings with State and Federal Court

- Prepare legal documents under the supervision of an attorney, and/or business communications as needed

- Receive service of process or correspondence and coordinates assignment to other members of the legal team or other departments to ensure all documents are routed to the appropriate stakeholders;

- Manage the reception area by greeting visitors, verifying identification, and direct guests to the appropriate person or office

- Schedule appointments, manage calendars, and maintain office supplies

- Perform clerical tasks as needed, e.g., make copies, mailing, create folder labels, prepare packages, write generic cover memos, etc.

- Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Certifications:

- High School Graduate or GED equivalency

Experience:

- 2-3 years of Legal Assistant Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Must have a valid Driver's License/Insurance and the ability to drive a personal vehicle

- Must be comfortable with working in a fast-paced environment, wearing multiple hats, flexible attitude and quick to react

- General understanding of the litigation process

- Bilingual is a plus; however, it is not required

- Excellent writing, research and analytical skills

- Must be able to communicate at a professional level with all levels of the Company

- Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail

- Excels under pressure in demanding, fast-paced environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ABILITIES

- Regularly spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers

- Regularly move from sitting to standing positions effortlessly

- Regularly spend long hours in intense concentration reviewing and entering data into a computer

- Regularly use hands and fingers to handle, control or feel objects

- Regularly see details of objects that are less than a few feet away

- Regularly speak clearly so listeners can understand

- Regularly understand the speech of another person

- Frequently work on projects that require deadlines

- Occasionally lift 5-10 pounds

Freedom Forever is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics) or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.

Due to the nature of this position, a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on each of the duties listed, which may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Freedom Forever is a fair chance employer and will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. This position requires a background check. However, unless an exemption applies, you will not be asked to provide information about any criminal history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment.