Legal Assistant

Essential Responsibilities:Perform miscellaneous administrative tasks such as emailing, calendaring, word processing, filing and copying, and minor research.Prepare and proofread correspondence, pleadings, memos and other types of documents from written and/or oral drafts from the attorneys.File legal documents with courts and other appropriate entities.Answer client telephone calls and take messages for attorneys.Maintain calendar and deadline reminder systems and utilize master calendar system for attorneys.Make appointments for attorney.Receive clients and visitors, and maintain good public relations with clients.Edit monthly invoices to clients.Consistent and on-time attendance is required.Qualifications and Skills:Ability to read and write in order to proof and perform minor legal editing (e.g., punctuation, grammar, typographical, spelling) of routine law office correspondence and legal matters. Perform non-complex arithmetic calculations on forms and documents and maintain records and filing systems at a level normally acquired through completion of high school or equivalent.Some experience in office environment, preferably a law office.Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, and Excel experience required.TABS, PracticeMaster, Goldmine or other similar billing and case management systems experience preferred.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status.We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.