Legal Assistant

Mehigan Law, A Professional Corporation

Legal Assistant

Sacramento, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Paid time off

    Mehigan Law is a very busy eviction industry law office and is looking to expand and hire additional Office/Administrative talent with legal assistant experience to join our growing team. In this role, you will provide high level administrative support to our Lawyers as well as the Office Manager. You will communicate with clients, compile case materials, and conduct reviews. The ideal candidate is hardworking and detail-oriented, has ability to adapt working in a diverse and very fast paced, dynamic work culture.

    Our Legal team of administrative professionals, perform phone and email communication as they are often the first person both prospective and current clients interact with, so they play an important role in creating first impressions. Do you have a passion for performing clerical and research tasks to help lawyers and paralegals focus on building cases, writing legal documents, and preparing for court proceedings? Then we'd love to learn more about you!

    Responsibilities

    Deliver extensive administrative support to our Lawyers and Office Manager

    Multi-task to include phone and email communication support

    Communicate with clients and opposing parties

    Prepare case-specific documents

    Ensure that case-related documents are well organized, accurate, and available for review

    Maintain and update documentation

    Provide general administrative support

    Qualifications

    Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or similar role is preferred

    Familiarity with legal procedures, terminology, and the court system

    Strong verbal and written communication skills

    Highly organized with document management experience

    Resourceful and focused

    Intermediate to advanced user level of Microsoft Office and case management software

    Ability to multitask and work well under pressure as many projects have competing deadlines

    Great sense of humor paired with ability to take and follow directions

    Demonstrated ability to deliver great communication skills written and verbal

    Benefits/Perks

    Careers Advancement Opportunities

    Competitive Compensation

    401k w/ Employer Match

    Paid Vacation

    Paid Sick Leave

    Paid Holidays

    Enjoy working Mon-Fri 830am-5pm with half hour lunch

    Mehigan Law is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants must provide a completed and professional resume and cover letter explaining how you meet the required qualifications and more importantly, what interests you specifically about this position.