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Legal Assistant Jobs in Torrance, CA at The Law Office of Sharon Abaud, APC
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: The Law Office of Sharon Abaud, APC
Location: Torrance, CA
About Us
Are you ready to be a part of a dynamic team making a difference in people's lives every day? At The Law Office of Sharon Abaud, APC, we specialize in navigating the complexities of immigration law to help our clients achieve their dreams. Our firm is dedicated to providing compassionate, expert legal services, and we are looking for a tech-savvy, passionate, and driven Legal Assistant to join our team.
As a growing law firm, we invite individuals with a hunger to learn and grow both personally and professionally. If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey to change lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Job Summary
As a Legal Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our in-office team, remote team, and attorneys. You will handle everything from legal forms to client onboarding. Beyond the legal work, we are looking for someone digitally fluent and proactive—someone who can manage modern software with ease and keep a sharp eye out for office content that helps our Marketing department tell our story.
Key Responsibilities
- Client Interaction: Serve as the first point of contact for clients, providing updates with professionalism and empathy.
- Form Preparation & Document Management: Prepare legal forms, collect and scan documents, and ensure all filing is accurate.
- Onboarding & Contracts: Facilitate the onboarding process for new clients, entering data into our systems and drafting initial contracts.
- Marketing Content Collaboration: Be the "eyes and ears" of the office for our Marketing department. You will proactively identify and capture content (team milestones, office culture, success stories) to help showcase our firm’s work.
- Administrative Support: Manage client files, schedule appointments, and coordinate fingerprinting, FOIA requests, and police records.
- Legal Research & Agency Contact: Conduct research on simple legal questions and communicate with agencies to resolve filing issues.
- On-the-Spot Problem Solving: Address unexpected issues or urgent tasks that arise during daily operations.
Qualifications
- Education: Associate’s degree or higher in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or a related field.
- Experience: Prior experience in immigration law is preferred but not required.
- Technical Skills: * Must be highly tech-savvy. You should be comfortable navigating cloud-based applications and Case Management software (Gusto, Slack, etc.) without a steep learning curve.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
- Bilingual or multilingual skills are a major plus.
Personal Attributes
- Proactive & Self-Starting: You don't wait for tasks; you anticipate needs—especially when it comes to gathering office content for marketing.
- Attention to Detail: Precision is non-negotiable in legal documentation.
- Compassionate: A genuine desire to help families navigate challenging legal processes.
- Receptive: You value constructive feedback as a tool for continuous personal and professional growth.
What We Offer
- 401k with 4% matching (after 6 months).
- Medical and Dental benefits (after 90 days).
- A supportive, inclusive, and fast-paced work environment.
- Real opportunities for professional development.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are a tech-savvy professional ready to take on this challenge, we want to meet you!
Please submit your CV/Resume directly to: [email protected] Subject Line: Legal Assistant Application – [Your Name]
