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Law Office Legal Assistant Jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA at Carmel & Naccasha LLP
Title: Law Office Legal Assistant
Company: Carmel & Naccasha LLP
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Job Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized individual to join our team. As a Legal Assistant, you will be responsible for working closely with Attorneys to help them efficiently handle their client matters while staying on top of related deadlines. This position is an excellent opportunity to join our team, and our ideal candidate will have strong clerical and communication skills, a fine-tuned attention to detail, and will demonstrate a high level of professional discretion.
Duties:
• Maintain strict confidentiality of organizational and client information;
• Represent the organization with professionalism and integrity at all times;
• Coordinate Attorney calendars and schedule meetings, projects, and follow up;
• Draft correspondence and legal documents for review; produce, edit and redline documents ensuring proper spelling, punctuation, grammar and formatting;
• Matter tracking and scheduling, keeping Attorney on track to meet deadlines;
• Coordinate work with other Attorneys; and
• Support Attorneys in optimizing and recording their billable time.
Preferred skills and qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline preferred – associate degree or certificate program may be acceptable with proper experience;
• Previous law office experience;
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with particular attention to detail and accuracy (proofreading is essential in this role);
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan, multi-task, budget time and meet deadlines; • Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office software; and
• Previous experience using Practice Master/Tabs3 Billing software is a plus, but is not required.
Our Legal Assistants play a key role in our daily operations. This position requires a focused individual who is organized, reliable, responsive to Client and Attorney needs, and who has strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Â
If you are a motivated, detail-orientated individual with prior experience in a law firm, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to meeting you and hope to collaboratively work with you to contribute to the success of our organization.
We offer our full-time employees a full range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision; 401(k) plan; and sick, holiday, and vacation pay.
Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Job Type: Full-time, non-exempt
Pay: $27.00 – $33.00 per hour
Schedule:
• 8-hour shift (8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
• Monday through Friday
Benefits:
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• 11 annual paid holidays
• Insurance plans offered (co-sponsored by employer & employee):
o Health
o Dental
o Vision
• Insurance plans paid for by employer:
o Long Term Disability
o Life Insurance •
Additional insurance available (paid for by employee)
o Voluntary Life/AD&D
o Critical Illness/Accident
Work Location: San Luis Obispo, California. This position requires an individual who can be in our office in person. This position is not eligible for remote work.
To apply: Please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected].
