Dinsmore is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant at our San Diego, CA location who will support multiple attorneys in the Labor & Employment practice groups at our Los Angeles office. The ideal candidate will have experience working with Labor & Employment attorneys.
Responsibilities
Maintain positive contact with clients, attorneys, and staff
Provide typical administrative support functions including knowledge of specialized terminology relevant to the practice area
Manage attorney/paralegal communications
Prepare and process documents – Multiple electronic filings throughout Ohio Courts
Maintain schedules and calendars of multiple attorneys/paralegals
Open all team files
Data entry and maintenance with client systems
Prepare reinstatement/payoff letters
Follow up on return of filings
Prepare overnight packages
Communicate with clients via telephone and websites as needed
Maintain court dockets; preparing Pleadings, Motions, Affidavits, etc.
Maintain accurate and current information in case management system
Meet client deadlines and adapt to industry changes
Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, opposing counsel, court clerks, etc.
Prepare and format memoranda, correspondence, legal advertisements, deeds, assignments, and various other legal documents
Ensure the effective and timely delivery of outgoing mail, messenger deliveries, overnight deliveries, and facsimiles
Field calls from borrowers, clients, and other outside parties in a courteous and effective manner
Ensure timely, courteous, and thorough responses to a heavy volume of email correspondence
Develop and maintain collegial relationships with business associates and clients
Review title reports and recorded documents
Proofread legal documents as required
Provide support to attorneys in a high volume, time sensitive atmosphere
Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed
Requirements
5+ years of legal Administrative Assistant experience
Good understanding of the legal process surrounding labor & employment preferred
Excellent technical and communication skills
Ability to type 65 wpm
Attention to detail with top notch proofreading skills
Proven success as a positive team player as well as an independent worker
Ability to multi-task and balance multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
Highly motivated professional who is enthusiastic about the opportunity of learning the labor & employment practice area
Salary
Up to 90k