Lead Legal Assistant - San Diego

Hanna Brophy; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Matching

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A prominent law office in San Diego is looking for a motivated Lead Legal Assistant to support attorneys in a fast-paced workers' compensation environment. The role involves managing the litigation calendar, filing legal documents, and assisting in supervising staff. The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of workers' compensation experience, strong computer skills, and be a team player. Benefits include health insurance and a 401(k) with matching.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in workers' compensation law.
• Ability to manage a litigation calendar effectively.
• Experience in supporting multiple attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, and train legal assistants and legal file clerks.
• Manage in-house litigation calendar and support attorneys.
• Prepare and distribute weekly attorney calendar.
• Prepare and distribute weekly attorney calendar.
• Act as liaison for office equipment and services.
• Enter attorney expense reports into Aderant.
• Order supplies and transmit invoices.
• Prepare outgoing mail.
• Close files.

Skills

Knowledge of Workers' Compensation Rules

Computer proficiency

Team player

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

Lead Legal Assistant - Van Nuys (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 management of the in-house litigation calendar, direct support to 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, have knowledge of Workers' Compensation Rules and possess a willingness to work as a team player.

Duties for Lead Legal Assistant (per office):

• Interview, select, and train legal assistants and legal file clerks. Assist OMP in supervision of 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) with Matching
• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Schedule: Monday to Friday

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

Experience:

• Worker’s compensation: 3 + years (Required)