Legal Assistant

Hanna, Brophy, Maclean, Mcaleer & Jensen, LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 39,950; 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

Hanna, Brophy, Maclean, Mcaleer & Jensen, LLP in Van Nuys, CA is seeking a Lead Legal Assistant to support a fast-paced workers' compensation practice. The role combines administrative leadership with legal support, including managing the in-house calendar and assisting multiple attorneys.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of workers' compensation experience, strong computer skills, and the ability to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of workers' compensation law experience.
• Proven office supervision and staff training experience.
• Ability to manage litigation calendar and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Interview, hire, and train legal assistants and file clerks.
• Supervise staff and assist the Office Managing Partner (OMP).
• Prepare and distribute the weekly attorney calendar.
• Enter attorney expense reports into Aderant.

Skills

Workers' comp law

Office supervision

Calendar management

Tools

Aderant

Job description

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Legal Assistant

Full Time Van Nuys, Woodland Hills, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1135

Salary Range: $25.00 To $29.00 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, knowledgeable about Workers' Compensation Rules and willing to work as a team player.

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:

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