Legal Administrative Assistant (Construction/Eminent/Commercial Real Estate)

Job Description

Job Description

Please send resume should you be interested in the following Legal Administrative Assistant (Legal Practice Assistant) position located in Oakland CA.

This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary between 100-110K plus OT and awesome benefits. Please pass along to your colleagues if youre not interested as we do pay referral fees.

Title : Legal Administrative Assistant (Legal Practice Assistant)

Location : Oakland

Salary : 100-110K

Hybrid : 3 days in office / 2 days WFH (Tue-Thu are in office days)

Bachelor degree required : NO

Work week hours : 40

Daily hours : 8-5, 9-6, can be flexible

Areas of experience priority list (they have to have at least 1 of these)

• Construction Defect
• Eminent Domain
• Commercial Real Estate

The positions essential functions include but are not limited to :

• Communication : Effective communication, to include draft, review and revision of documents, including correspondence, reports, pleading and memoranda.
• Document Processing : 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.

Knowledge of Federal and State position statement processes is a plus.

• Calendaring : Superior organizational skills with a demonstrated understanding of calendaring practices (e.g., CompuLaw), to keep attorney(s) abreast of upcoming deadlines.
• Technology : 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; and
• Other functions as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma; Bachelors degree preferred;
• Minimum of seven (7) years of legal secretary / legal assistant experience;
• Prior litigation experience in California state and federal court is required; appellate experience is preferred;
• 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.
28 days ago