Family Law Legal Assistant

Immediate opening for busy Santa Ana Family Law Firm.

Job Summary: We are seeking a Full-Time Legal Assistant.

Duties:

Assist attorneys in preparing legal forms and pleadings, correspondence, and emails.

Calendar court dates and deadlines, and organize case files and documents.

Communicate with clients, court personnel, and other professionals.

Answer and make telephone calls.

Print out incoming and outgoing emails.

Support attorneys in trial preparation and court proceedings.

Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Qualifications:

Must have law office experience preferably as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal.

Must have no less than 2 years Family Law experience.

Knowledge and ability to prepare Family Law judicial council forms and pleadings.

Knowledge of statutory and local court rules and ability to manage deadlines.

Knowledge of filing and eFiling documents with the Court.

Knowledge of Word Perfect, Word, Outlook, Essential Forms, and XSpouse.

Type no less than 75 wpm.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including grammar and spelling.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Must be professional, dependable, and available to work every day.

This is a full-time position with hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hourly rate depends on experience and knowledge. Please email your resume to: [email protected]

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! If you are interested in this position, please respect our request to ONLY email your resume. Thank you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person