Legal Support Specialist
About The Position
We are an established real estate law firm with offices across California. Our Irvine office is looking for a Legal Support Specialist to join our growing team. If chosen as the successful candidate, you will provide overall administrative-level support to the practice group in support of unlawful detainer cases filed. With nearly 50 years in the California legal industry and six offices statewide, our firm was founded on a commitment to customer service that has flourished within our culture of inclusion and diversity. We believe in working hard for our clients each day and in taking care of our employees, so they are empowered to do their very best work. It is our mission to provide the highest quality, cost-effective legal services to our clients.
Requirements
- Previous administrative office experience in a high-volume environment
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to multi-task
- Professional communication skills via telephone and email
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Typing speed of 65+ wpm and versatile computer skills
- Must provide writing samples showcasing writing style
Nice To Haves
- Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or equivalent training/experience
- Previous experience working in a law firm or legal environment
- ProLaw experience
Responsibilities
- Provide overall administrative-level support to the practice group
- Contact clients via phone and email to obtain missing documents
- Perform e-filing in support of unlawful detainer cases
- Draft notices, letters, and stipulations for unlawful detainer cases
- Make calls to court for processing of trial matters
- Request trial dates and prepare files for trial
- Review leases, legal forms, and correspondence for detail-oriented, specific information
- Communicate with clients to obtain missing information and follow up on the status of cases
- Assist with case intake by performing data entry with a high level of accuracy
- Sort and distribute mail, and perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- paid vacation
- sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
