Commercial Legal Assistant

Gurstel Law Firm P C•Sacramento, CA

5d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Commercial Legal Assistant will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to, completing complex legal tasks and legal support staff functions in all states in which the Firm operates. This role involves assisting in preparing files, reviewing, drafting, filing, and serving legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence. The assistant will also follow, create, and maintain standard operating procedures, and demonstrate the Firm’s core values in all interactions. Daily tasks include scanning, photocopying, collating, faxing, legal data entry, and handling client inquiries. The position requires the ability to multitask, a high level of attention to detail, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and the ability to juggle multiple projects while prioritizing deadlines. Effective communication, strong customer service skills, and a self-starter mentality are essential. Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, and Outlook) is required, along with the ability to extract information from the firm’s software for reports or summaries. A typing speed of 50+ WPM is necessary. The role also involves the ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods, and to bend, lift, or carry up to 20 pounds. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to multitask.
High level of attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to juggle multiple projects at once, ability to prioritize deadlines and commitments.
Ability to communicate in an effective manner.
Strong customer service skills.
Self-Starter and motivated.
Experience with Microsoft Office suite: Excel, Word, and Outlook.
50+ WPM typing skills.
Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods of time.
Ability to bend, lift, or carry up to 20 pounds.
Legal field certificate/2-year degree (experience may be substituted for education).
Background in civil litigation required.
Background in Creditors Rights Laws preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete complex legal tasks, in addition to legal support staff functions in all states in which the Firm operates.
Assist in preparing files; review, draft, file, and serve legal documents, pleadings, and correspondence.
Follow, create, and maintain standard operating procedures.
Demonstrate the Firm’s core values in interactions with co-workers, attorneys, clients, the courts, and consumers.
Scanning, photocopying, collating, and faxing.
Legal data entry.
Handle client inquiries.
Extract information from the firm’s software to create reports or summaries for managing attorneys and or the Director of the Department.
Perform all other duties as assigned.