Commercial -Senior Legal Assistant

Gurstel Law Firm P C•Sacramento, CA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

As the Senior Legal Assistant, you will complete complex legal tasks requiring an advanced level of legal knowledge and experience. You will be drafting and reviewing files while assisting attorneys for miscellaneous needs and performing a variety of tasks. This includes documenting account/file activity, drafting and generating motions, pleadings, and other legal documents for attorney review, monitoring litigation files to final adjudication, ensuring all scheduled hearings are calendared, and filing documents with the courts via traditional and electronic filing methods. You will also communicate with clients regarding contested litigation matters, follow up with courts and other legal departments regarding filed documents and hearings, and perform general clerical duties. Additionally, you may provide direction, training, and work review to administrative staff and Legal Administrative Assistants.

Requirements

Basic understanding of the legal process.
Responsible individual who can work both independently and in a team environment.
Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with basic office hardware such as scanners, fax machine, copiers, etc.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Superior written and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate a strong work ethic and dependability.

Nice To Haves

Associates or bachelor’s degree and paralegal certification preferred.
Supervisory skills preferred

Responsibilities

May provide direction, training, and work review to administrative staff.
Document account/file activity in accordance with the Firm and client policies into the Firm’s system of record.
Draft and generate motions, pleadings and other legal documents for attorney review.
Monitor litigation files to final adjudication.
Ensure all scheduled hearings are calendared.
File documents with the courts via the traditional and electronic filings methods, as applicable.
Communicate with clients, as needed, regarding contested litigation matters.
Follow up with courts and other legal departments regarding filed documents, and hearings.
May provide, lead and direct work of Legal Administrative Assistants.
Perform general clerical duties including scanning, photocopying, collating, and faxing.
All other duties as assigned.