NEW JOB OPENING
LEGAL ASSISTANT
IN BREA, CA, USA!

 

Date Posted: 11/07/2024
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 474008
Job Title: Legal Assistant
Job Location: Brea, CA, USA, 92821
Work Model: Hybrid
Shift: The position is remote, but may need to work in the office as needed.
Employment Type: Temporary
Estimated Duration (In months): 3
Min Hourly Rate($): 20.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 23.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Legal Secretary, MS Office, Worker

 

Job Description
Education Requirements:
• High School Diploma is required
• Associates Degree or equivalent is preferred

Required Skills for the Legal Assistant:
• Minimum of 1 year of Workers'' Compensation legal experience in private practice and/or corporate legal practice
• Working knowledge of claims and litigation practices is preferred
• Strong familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint)
• Ability to meet productivity targets in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, especially regarding prioritizing work activities for multiple attorneys

Overview for the Legal Assistant:
We are looking for a Legal Assistant to provide support to two Workers'' Compensation Attorneys. The ideal candidate will enjoy a high-volume, paperless environment that is both dynamic and rewarding. This position is currently a remote work position, but the selected candidate might be required to work out of our Brea, California, office.

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for providing effective, accurate and timely legal secretarial support to assigned Attorneys, and assisting in overall support of the office as needed.
• Attend to file details that are critical to optimal case outcome
• Adhere to all applicable file level workflows, SOPs (standard operating procedures) and other file support standards
• Comply with all applicable court/administrative body rules and requirements, including electronic filing and attorney directions
• Maintain current, accurate calendar/docket and schedules
• Schedule, reschedule, cancel and/or postpone depositions/hearings with needed parties in timely fashion
• Provide timely and accurate preparation of outgoing mail, photocopying and scanning
• Review (and escalate as appropriate) scanned mail in a timely and efficient manner
• Follow up on status of submitted requests (i.e. for medical records, for discovery responses/requests, etc.)
• Ensure that Attorneys are aware of upcoming deadlines, activities, events and escalate issues of concern to supervisor
• Demonstrate proficiency with office systems and use of software applications
• Apprise supervisor of need for assistance or of capacity to permit further assignments
• Willingly assist supervisor, Legal Assistants, Law Office Administrator and/or Office Team Leader with additional tasks as needed
• Adhere to the Company’s Human Resources guidelines, including attendance management (scheduled and unscheduled paid time off) and timely preparation of accurate timecards
• Demonstrate professional diplomacy and integrity during interactions with colleagues, staff, clients and business partners


  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

 

Benefits:
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.

California Pay Equity:
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.

Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

 

About Rose

  • Founded in 1993
  • Office Locations Across the U.S.
  • 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
  • Employee Oriented Company
  • Challenging Assignments Across the U.S.
  • Continuous Professional Development

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I believe the best thing that Rose HR has going for it is the incredible responsiveness. Everyone is very quick to reply to any concerns, and contacts the contracted employees very quickly and efficiently.

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My on-boarding with Rose was outstanding. The packets of information, the process, and great attention to detail each person gave me allowed me to get started quickly.I appreciated each person's friendly and helpful attitude.

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