Legal Assistant for Small San Leandro Firm

Looking for a full-time Legal Assistant for a small firm located in DT San Leandro, CA. Primary areas of practice include Family Law, Probate, Estate Planning, Trust Litigation, and Personal Injury.

Legal Assistant experience required. This position is a unique opportunity to gain valuable, first-hand legal experience while working directly under multiple attorneys. Looking for someone who is hard-working, organized, detail-oriented, and is a self-starter who is looking for a long-term place to call home. This is an in-office position.

Requirements:

1+ year experience working in a law office;

Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required;

Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

Friendly attitude and good phone etiquette;

Familiarity with legal concepts, documents, and terminology;

Strong secretarial skills (70+ WPM);

Bilingual (Spanish) a plus;

Computer literacy and familiarity/fluency with Adobe, Excel, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Essential Forms, including eFiling; and

Court website experience in retrieving and following Local Court Rules, tentative rulings, orders and reserving court hearing dates.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with the attorneys;

Manage, update, and enter calendar deadlines, including court dates and statutes of limitation;

Draft legal correspondence and other documents;

Prepare, maintain, and update case files to ensure efficiency, organization, proper case management, and understanding of case status by other employees and attorney;

Prepare and respond to written discovery, catalog evidence, and organize evidence in anticipation of trial;

Prepare pleadings; and

Performing other duties as assigned.

Collegial, friendly work environment with competitive salary and benefits. Staff hours are M-F, 9-5pm (Minimal overtime, if any). Please reply with a resume, cover letter and salary requirements.