Legal Assistant

Kaplan Kirsch LLP; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

STD

LTD

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Sick time

Parental leave

Job summary

Kaplan Kirsch LLP in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a proactive Legal Assistant to support a desk with 5-7 attorneys. The role involves preparing legal documents, proofreading, and file management, along with conflict checks and time entry.

You will manage calendars, CLE, expenses, and provide front-desk backup. Interaction with clients is expected, with additional administrative duties as needed. This is a Full-Time hybrid position with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a team-oriented law firm environment.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys.
• Strong eye for accuracy and detail.
• Excellent communication with attorneys and clients.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team of legal assistants with 5-7 attorneys on your desk.
• Prepare correspondence, memorandum and other legal documents including proofreading, formatting, and file management.
• Conduct conflict checks and open new matters.
• Enter and review attorney time and pre-bills.
• Manage calendars, CLE, and submit expenses for reimbursement.
• Provide backup support for reception as needed.
• Interact with clients as appropriate.
• Take on additional administrative responsibilities as required.

Skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Legal support experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why Consider Us?

We are a fast-growing national law firm devoted exclusively to helping clients solve problems involving the nation's most complex and high-profile projects in transit, rail, real estate, land use, infrastructure, project financing, airports, renewable energy, environmental, conservation, and tribal law. The Firm’s work is often highly visible to the public. The work we do is rewarding and we are tremendously proud of the superior services our team is able to provide to our clients. Our Firm strongly values our colleagues, as well as our clients. We believe that when you enjoy working with a great team, and know that your contributions make a difference, your professional life can and should be enjoyable and rewarding. We are proud to be recognized for both the quality of our work and a strong spirt of collaboration across all of the members of our team.

Requirements

In this role, you will:

• Be part of a team of legal assistants with 5-7 attorneys on your desk
• Prepares correspondence, memorandum and other legal documents to include proofreading, formatting, and file management
• Conduct conflict checks and open new matters
• Enter and review attorney time and pre-bills
• Manage calendars, CLE, and submit expenses for reimbursement
• Provide backup support for reception as needed
• Have client interaction as appropriate
• Additional administrative responsibilities will be required

You will excel in this role by:

• Utilizing your 3-5 years of experience of working in a team orientated law firm environment, supporting multiple attorneys
• Having an eye for accuracy and attention to detail.
• Communicating effectively with various types of people, from attorneys to clients.

Position Details:

This is a Full-Time 40 hours a week position with the option to work remotely up to 3 days a week as business needs allow. The pay range is $78,000 - $90,000 per year; actual pay will be determined based on experience. We offer Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, group term life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, sick time, and parental leave.

The Firm is actively committed to fostering the principles of diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, disability, marital status, military status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application process, please do not hesitate to reach out by emailing [e-mail]

Salary Description

$78,000 - $90,000