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Legal Assistant Jobs in Newport Beach, CA at Andrews & Thornton
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Andrews & Thornton
Location: Newport Beach, CA
About Us:
Andrews & Thornton is a leader in pharmaceutical, medical device, dietary supplement, and sexual abuse litigation prosecuting lawsuits in State and Federal District Courts. We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our team! We are looking to fill this role immediately.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Follow up with clients and assist in case building preparation
Submit a high volume of medical record requests, following up with providers and clients routinely
Perform large-scale medical records review assignments utilizing e-discovery software
Collaborate on time sensitive projects and report status updates in weekly team meetings
Draft, proofread, and format pleadings & other legal documents
Perform legal research using various online resources
Maintain and organize case files, both electronic and physical, ensuring accuracy and accessibility
Required Skills:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong work ethic and high-level attention to detail
Ability to work in fast-paced environment with rolling deadlines
Strong organizational, analytical and proactive problem solving skills
Excellent interpersonal and client service skills
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage multiple workloads
Must be a team player and able to assist in special projects as needed
Willingness to learn and adapt to new systems and processes
Must be able to adhere to all internal firm policies and procedures
 Required Qualifications:
BA/BS degree
Microsoft Office Suite: 4 years (emphasis on Outlook, Word and Excel)
Adobe Acrobat: 2 Years
Ability to work Monday – Friday (business hours of 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
Flexibility to work overtime as needed
  Preferred Qualifications:
Prior legal assistant experience or work in a law firm setting
E-discovery & SQL software knowledge
Medical record requests/review experience
We provide our employees with great benefits that feature employer paid medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, LTD insurance, 12 observed firm holidays, paid time off, paid sick leave, 401(k) retirement plan contribution and annual performance-based bonus. Additional office perks include: Bagel Mondays, a multitude of office snacks/beverages and catered lunch on Fridays.Â
This job requires U.S. worker authorization. Must pass background check.
