Legal Practice Assistant

Maynard Nexsen • Los Angeles, CA

11d • $46 - $48 • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for providing legal administrative support for the Insurance Practice Group.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work successfully with multiple team members, interacting with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Competent to handle a variety of activities with attention to detail and quality, with the ability to follow through and follow up, and adapt to quickly meet changing deadlines and priorities.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Advanced proficiency with Aderant, Chrome River, Intapp and/or similar software.
• Knowledge of Pacer and e-filing platforms.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks and a high volume of work on short deadlines and follow through on assigned tasks with limited supervision.
• Retain a high level of flexibility and resourceful problem solving.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.
• High School diploma required.
• Prior litigation experience required.
• Ability to work extended hours when necessary.
• Normal office environment; no unusual physical demands.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Formatting briefs, pleadings and other legal documents.
• Filing legal documents (e-filling skills are required).
• Running conflicts checks, setting up new matters and files for billing.
• Corresponding with clients, attorneys, and other members of the Firm.
• Docketing, calendaring and scheduling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees