AMS Staffing Inc. · 2 weeks ago
Legal Practice Assistant- 3513363
Los Angeles, CA, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $112K/yr
7+ years expAMS Staffing Inc. is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant to support their legal team in Los Angeles, CA. The role involves effective communication, document processing, and maintaining calendars to ensure attorneys meet deadlines while providing excellent support to Firm employees.
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Responsibilities
Effective communication, to include draft, review and revision of documents, including correspondence, reports, pleading and memoranda
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to format court pleadings according to applicable court rules and generate TOAs and TOCs using Firm software, which implies a depth of knowledge regarding court rules (federal, state), and in-person/electronic filing
Superior organizational skills with a demonstrated understanding of calendaring practices (e.g., CompuLaw), to keep attorney(s) abreast of upcoming deadlines
Literacy in various software packages (e.g., MS Office, iManage, CCC Macros, time and billing software, Adobe), to include quick and accurate typing speed
Collaborate closely with employees to ensure calendars are formatted and prepared in accordance with Firm best practices
Maintain composure, efficiency and accuracy under high work volume circumstances
Demonstrate excellent support by working cordially, cooperatively and productively with all Firm employees
Other functions as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma
Minimum of seven (7) years of legal secretary/legal assistant experience
Prior litigation experience in California state and federal court is required
Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Responds to requests for service and assistance and meets commitments
Speaks clearly and persuasively; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings
Writes clearly and informatively; varies writing style to meet needs
Ability to work with little supervision; prioritizes and anticipates work needs; works well under occasional periods of pressure and short deadlines
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Appellate experience is preferred
Benefits
Discretionary bonus
AWESOME benefits
Company
AMS Staffing Inc.
🤝 History & Mission: Founded in 2002, AMS Staffing is a nationwide staffing agency committed to building lasting relationships and providing tailored talent solutions.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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