Dynamic Legal Admin Assistant — Labor & Employment

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant in San Diego, CA to support multiple Labor & Employment attorneys. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of legal admin experience and strong proofreading, typing 65 wpm, and excellent communication skills.

You will manage calendars, handle document preparation and filings, maintain client relationships, and ensure timely delivery of correspondence in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal Administrative Assistant experience
• Excellent technical and communication skills
• Ability to type 65 wpm
• Attention to detail with top notch proofreading skills
• Proven success as a positive team player as well as an independent worker
• Ability to multi-task and balance multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Highly motivated professional who is enthusiastic about the opportunity of learning the labor & employment practice area

Responsibilities

• Maintain contact with clients, attorneys, and staff
• Provide administrative support with terminology relevant to labor & employment
• Manage attorney/paralegal communications and calendars
• Prepare and process documents and filings
• Open and maintain team files and case management data
• Ensure timely delivery of mail, packages, and faxes
• Support attorneys in a high-volume, time-sensitive environment
• Meet deadlines and adapt to industry changes
• Build relationships with clients and opposing counsel
• Proofread and format legal documents as required

Skills

5+ years experience

Typing 65 wpm

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Team player / independent

Multi-tasking

Proven proofreading

Job description

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant in San Diego, CA to support multiple Labor & Employment attorneys. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of legal admin experience and strong proofreading, typing 65 wpm, and excellent communication skills.

You will manage calendars, handle document preparation and filings, maintain client relationships, and ensure timely delivery of correspondence in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.