Legal Assistant

Hanna, Brophy, Maclean, Mcaleer & Jensen, Llp; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; 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 manage the in-house litigation calendar and directly support multiple attorneys in a fast-paced workers' compensation office.

Responsibilities include filing, serving documents, answering phones, and scheduling medical exams. Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years WC law experience, strong supervision skills, and a collaborative team approach.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Workers' Compensation Rules and procedures.
• Experience supervising legal support staff (interviewing, training, assigning duties).
• Strong customer service and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain in-house litigation calendar and coordinate with multiple attorneys.
• Support attorneys, file and serve legal documents and correspondence.
• Answer phones and schedule medical examinations and depositions.
• Ensure deadlines are met and assist with training and supervision.

Skills

Worker’s compensation rules

Office staff supervision

Customer service

Tools

Aderant

Job description

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

Benefits:

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

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate: San Diego, CA 92122 - 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)
• Customer service: 3 years (Preferred)