Legal Assistant I

Michael Sullivan & Assoc•Westlake Village, CA

21d•$24 - $35•Remote

About The Position

Michael Sullivan & Associates LLP is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant with Workers' Compensation experience. The Legal Assistant maintains a close professional relationship with attorneys and manages their day-to-day activities, providing administrative and clerical support to one or more attorneys and the Office Supervisor. The position is remote-first, with some travel required on an as-needed basis. The firm has offices throughout California and one office in Colorado.

Requirements

At least 2 years of Workers' Compensation experience.
ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate or a Bachelor's Degree.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Highly organized.
Proficiency in MS Word.
Ability to type 50 words per minute.
Demonstrable ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Provides administrative and clerical support to one or more attorneys and the Office Supervisor.
Prepares correspondence and simple to moderately complex legal documents.
Schedules medical appointments.
Proofreads documents for spelling and grammar.
Organizes and maintains files.
Screens telephone calls and visitors.
Reads and responds to mail.

Benefits

Medical plan options including Kaiser Permanente HMO, Cigna EPO, and Cigna PPO.
Dental coverage through Delta Dental with DHMO and PPO options.
Vision coverage through VSP.
Firm-paid Life/AD&D insurance up to $150,000 and long-term disability insurance.
Firm-paid Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support.
401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution.
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity coverage available at group rates.
Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance Program options for eligible pre-tax expenses.
Voluntary short-term disability coverage.
Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance up to $500,000.
Optional pet insurance.
Remote-first work environment and flexibility to work near home through the firm's offices.