Lead Legal Assistant

Hanna, Brophy, Maclean, Mcaleer & Jensen, Llp; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Pet Wellness Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Law Office of Hanna Brophy is seeking a highly motivated lead legal assistant to join a fast-paced workers' compensation practice. The role includes managing the in-house litigation calendar and directly supporting multiple attorneys.

The successful candidate will be accurate, productive, and able to meet deadlines, with strong time-management and multi-tasking abilities; familiarity with Aderant and office operations is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of office management/supervision of legal support staff.
• 3-5 years experience in workers' compensation law preferred.
• Ability to manage calendar, deadlines, and document filing.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, and train legal assistants and file clerks; supervise staff for the office.
• Review and transmit time sheets for non-exempt employees.
• Prepare and distribute weekly attorney calendar.
• Enter attorney expense reports in Aderant.
• Order supplies and process office invoices.
• Prepare outgoing mail and close files.
• Act as liaison for office equipment/service and office suite services.

Skills

Office management

Supervision

Workers' compensation knowledge

Legal support training

Tools

Aderant

Job description

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Lead Legal Assistant

Full Time Van Nuys, Woodland Hills, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1135

Salary Range: $26.00 To $30.00 Hourly

Lea d Legal Assistant (Lead Appointed Assistant)

The Law Office of Hanna Brophy is seeking a highly motivated and computer-proficient lead legal assistant to work in a dynamic, fast-paced workers' compensation law office.

In addition to the duties outlined for the Lead Appointed Assistant, key components of this position include managing the in-house litigation calendar, directly supporting multiple attorneys, filing, and serving legal documents and correspondence, answering telephones, and scheduling medical examinations and depositions.

The successful candidate must be accurate and productive, able to meet all established deadlines, willing to work as a team player, and exhibit strong time-management and multi-tasking abilities with high attention to details.

Duties for Lead Legal Assistant (per office):

• Interview, select, and train legal assistants and legal file clerks. Assist the Office Managing Partner (OMP) in supervising staff .
• Review, approve, and transmit time sheets for non-exempt employees to the Business Office.
• Support the OMP as requested.
• Prepare and distribute weekly attorney calendar.
• Act as liaison for office equipment service and office suite services.
• Enter attorney expense reports into Aderant. This task can be delegated with the OMP’s permission.
• Order supplies and transmit office related invoices to the Business Office for payment. This task can be delegated with the OMP’s permission.
• Prepare outgoing mail. This task can be delegated with the OMP’s permission.
• Close files. This task can be delegated with the OMP’s permission.

Job Type: Full-time - 37.5 hours per week

• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Pet Wellness Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Schedule : Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate : Van Nuys, CA 91367 - Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Office Manager/Supervision including interviewing, selecting, training, and managing legal support staff: 3+ years (Required)
• Worker’s compensation law with a solid understanding of the relevant rules and procedures: at least 3-5 years (Preferred)