Legal Administrative Assistant (Contract-to-Hire)

LHH; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH in Pasadena is seeking a professional Legal Administrative Assistant to join a well-established legal team on a contract-to-hire basis. The role supports attorneys, drafts and formats legal documents, manages calendars, and coordinates filings.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in a legal admin role, strong MS Office skills, familiarity with legal terminology, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of administrative experience, preferably within a legal environment.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, document preparation, and filing procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to attorneys and legal staff.
• Prepare, proofread, and format legal correspondence, pleadings, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, court dates, and appointments.
• Coordinate document filing, including electronic court filings (e-filing) when applicable.
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic case files.
• Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence, phone calls, and client communications with professionalism and discretion.
• Track deadlines and ensure timely completion of legal documentation.
• Assist with document preparation for hearings, depositions, and meetings.
• Conduct basic legal research and gather documentation as requested.
• Support office operations and special projects as needed.

Skills

Administrative experience

Legal terminology

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Case management software

Job description

LHH in Pasadena is seeking a professional Legal Administrative Assistant to join a well-established legal team on a contract-to-hire basis. The role supports attorneys, drafts and formats legal documents, manages calendars, and coordinates filings.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in a legal admin role, strong MS Office skills, familiarity with legal terminology, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.