Legal Secretary

Law Offices of Bradford & Barthel, LLP • Los Angeles, CA

4d • $28 - $35

About The Position

The Legal Secretary provides clerical support to attorneys at the Law Offices of Bradford & Barthel, LLP. The role requires an experienced, knowledgeable, highly organized, detail-oriented, professional, and reliable individual who can efficiently manage multiple tasks. EAMS experience is preferred.

The secretary prepares, files, and serves legal documents and correspondence, including electronic filings in the EAMS Workers' Compensation program. The role also coordinates appointments and legal proceedings, maintains a diary system, handles incoming calls, assists clients as needed, and ensures legal documents are properly indexed and filed. The secretary works closely with attorneys and legal staff to complete clerical assignments.

Successful performance requires job knowledge, adaptability with technology, problem-solving ability, customer service, and professionalism. Applicants should have an associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination. Computer skills should include database and word-processing software. The position also requires reading, writing, communication, basic mathematical, and practical reasoning abilities.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including operations involving American money and measurements of weight, volume, and distance.
• Ability to use common-sense reasoning to follow written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Knowledge of database and word-processing software.
• Demonstrates job knowledge, ability to learn and apply new skills, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates technology skills, adaptability to new technologies, and ability to troubleshoot technical problems.
• Demonstrates timely problem-solving, skill in gathering and analyzing information, and ability to develop alternative solutions.
• Demonstrates responsiveness to client needs and requests and follows through on commitments.
• Demonstrates tact, respect, responsibility, and professionalism, including under pressure.
• Able to perform essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

• EAMS experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file legal documents and correspondence.
• Electronically file legal documents in the EAMS Workers' Compensation program.
• File and serve legal documents.
• Schedule medical appointments, depositions, interpreters, court reporters, and witnesses.
• Maintain a diary system.
• Take incoming calls for attorneys and assist clients as needed.
• Ensure proper indexing and filing of legal documents.
• Work closely with attorneys and legal staff to complete clerical assignments.

Benefits

• Vacation and sick time.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k).
• Health Savings Plan.
• Life insurance policy.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Remotely accessible, user-friendly web-based applications for case management, billing, and legal research.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree