Legal Assistant

Clyde & Co • Los Angeles, CA

5d • $75,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Clyde & Co US LLP is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant for its Phoenix, Arizona or Los Angeles, California office. The role provides legal, secretarial, and administrative support to a Partner and a team of attorneys. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a paperless environment, adapt support to individual attorneys’ needs, and help ensure the smooth operation of the group and department.

Requirements

• Experience as a legal assistant or secretary.
• Legal experience, including filing with state and federal courts.
• Strong work ethic and organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to think ahead and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong writing, research, and organizational skills, with flexibility and ability to work as part of a team.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to solve problems creatively, take initiative, and accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional attention to detail and high proficiency in proofreading.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and work with professionals inside and outside the firm.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with FileSite or iManage filing systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and administrative support to a Partner and team of attorneys.
• Create, prepare, proofread, and amend complex legal documents and pleadings, including tables of contents and tables of authorities, as well as letters and emails.
• File pleadings with state and federal courts, including through electronic court filing systems.
• Maintain calendars and schedule hearings, briefing schedules, discovery deadlines, depositions, and meetings; apply knowledge of civil and federal court filing deadlines, rules, and procedures.
• Assist paralegals with organizing case files and maintaining records.
• Arrange travel, including car, hotel, and airfare reservations, upon request.
• Complete attorneys’ monthly expenses for accounting.
• Perform administrative work, including billing, correspondence, invoices, and client reporting.

Benefits

• Hybrid work flexibility.
• Accrual of 20 days of paid time off and 11 firm-paid holidays.
• Referral bonuses for introducing talented colleagues.
• Mentorship, global training programs, and career development support.
• Social events, volunteer and community service initiatives, and professional development opportunities.
• Six months of fully paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender or path to parenthood.
• $300 per calendar year for wellness activities and a Wellbeing Day away from work.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.
• Short-term and enhanced long-term disability coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed