Legal Assistant - Case Development Specialist About Us We are a premiere employment law firm with over 20 years exclusively serving the Latino/Immigrant Communities and working poor in Southern California. Join our team of dedicated professionals and help change the lives of hard-working people being abused by their employers. Job Responsibilities - Must have a thorough understanding of legal requirements of client's claims and knowledge of important facts and evidence to look for to support them. - Knowledge of how to obtain evidence from clients. Must be able to cross- examine clients, being certain to obtain key evidence and summarize it effectively. - Adept at determining what parts of client's story trigger specific legal issues, must know how to identify and summarize findings. - Must be able to comprehend and communicate the complete recovery process to clients, from start to finish. - Proactively communicate agenda to clients to effectively accomplish goals. - Know how to respond to common client questions and set expectations. - Fully develop client's case, with summarized evidence, witnesses, and prospective new clients. - Screen and answer phone calls - Organize and schedule appointments. - Create and update client records and legal documents. - Resolve client complaints and queries. - Assess client cases by collecting information, preparing documents, and making decisions. - Collaborate with other lawyers to coordinate activities. - Communicate with clients and document important interactions in a timely manner. - Prepare briefs, case summaries, and case reports. - Receive discovery (spend time gathering information) - Filing documents in the appropriate case folder for review by the opposing team Qualifications and Skills - 1+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or similar role (Preferred) - Bilingual (Spanish) Educational/Experiential Qualifications - Will train appropriate candidate(s) with applicable life experience and demonstrated personal drive and ability. Job Type: Part-time Salary: From $19.00 per hour Benefits: - Flexible schedule - Opportunities for advancement - Referral program - Travel reimbursement - Work from home Schedule: - 4-hour shift - 8-hour shift - Day shift - Night shift - On call - Weekend availability Travel requirement: - Travel Experience: - Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90010