Legal Assistant
Verified Pay | $17 - $25 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Ontario, California |
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About this job
Job Description
Are you up for a challenging but meaningful job? We need a CASE MANAGER/LEGAL ASSISTANT who can hit the ground running.
This position is for a LEGAL ASSISTANT/CASE MANAGER who will be the first line of contact for the Clients and who is in charge of ensuring the case progresses smoothly, efficiently and within a reasonable period of time.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- You have a positive, optimistic personality and smile when you answer the phone.
- You are amazing at managing projects, and a master scheduler with a superior degree of attention to detail.
- You are a people-pleaser with backbone and grit.
- You have excellent written and communication skills
- You understand the family law legal process and emotional experiences of clients
This is a full-time job and in-office.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE COMPLETION OF THE DISC PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT AND SCREENING QUESTIONS. All others will be disqualified.
Compensation:$17 - $25 hourly
Responsibilities:- Being the first face of the company by speaking with our clients with a friendly personality, and tending to clients’ needs with compassion and promptness
- Articulating the court process, steps and status to the clients so they know where they are in the process and what’s next
- Making sure there is always a “next step” in the case that is being performed so the case does not get stalled
- Ensuring that no deadlines are missed; that Clients and attorneys are prepared for the hearings; and that you keep the case moving along toward completion
- Handle office correspondence and administrative tasks such as responding to emails and phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, and letting the team know about upcoming deadlines
- Gathering important information and records so we can prepare documents
- Calendaring due dates and following through to ensure none are missed
- Managing Google Drive documents (correctly labeling, organizing and sending to clients)
- Monitoring the Client Portal and replying to messages or directing them to them
- Meet your minimum weekly billable hour requirements
- Associate’s degree or equivalent
- 2+ years minimum prior experience in a family law or civil law firm environment as a secretary or administrative assistant, or demonstrate a solid understanding of the family law process/procedures
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Applicant must be able to type 50 words per minute or faster
- Must have a positive attitude, be coachable, and be willing to learn
- Must live within commuting distance to the Ontario, CA area or have independent plans for relocation
- Applicant must have worked with legal software, case management and calendaring programs and be comfortable with using various windows and monitors on a computer
- Ability to comfortably use Google Suite products
We are a FAMILY LAW FIRM that is continually growing.
We want to be known for helping our clients through their divorce or child custody/support case with ease, transparency, and experience so they feel less stressed and can focus on other important things in their lives.
We serve many clients.