Legal Assistant I

Michael Sullivan & Assoc; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Kaiser Permanente

Cigna (EPO)

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life/AD&D

EAP

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Remote-first

Job summary

Michael Sullivan & Associates LLP is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant with Workers' Compensation experience. This role supports attorneys, prepares legal documents, manages scheduling, and maintains organized files in a remote-friendly setting.

We offer health plans and a comprehensive benefits package, with flexible, remote-first work options and travel as needed. Applicants should have strong communication skills and confidentiality—critical to our client-service approach.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Workers' Compensation experience.
• ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor's Degree.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• MS Word proficiency.
• Type 50 wpm.
• Demonstrable ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and clerical support to one or more attorneys and the Office Supervisor.
• Prepares correspondence and simple to moderately complex legal documents.
• Schedules medical appointments.
• Proofreads documents for spelling and grammar.
• Organizes and maintains files.
• Screens telephone calls and visitors.
• Reads and responds to mail.

Skills

Workers'comp experience

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor's degree

Communication skills

MS Word

Typing 50 wpm

Confidentiality

Organized

Education

ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Legal Assistant (Remote/Flexible)

Celebrating 30 years in business, Michael Sullivan & Associates LLP is a multi-state law firm with a growing national presence. The Firm provides our Attorneys with cutting edge tools of the trade, and we offer unmatched opportunities for advancement and a clear path to partnership. Our team is different because our people are committed to engaging in a culture of emotional maturity. This is best-showcased by our Attorney Development team who is both direct and supportive, to help deliver results for clients.

We are seeking a full-time Legal Assistant with Workers' Compensation experience to join our team. The Legal Assistant maintains a close professional relationship with attorneys and manages their day-to-day activities.

Compensation$24 - $35/hour

Daily Objectives

• Provides administrative and clerical support to one or more attorneys and the Office Supervisor.
• Prepares correspondence and simple to moderately complex legal documents.
• Schedules medical appointments.
• Proofreads documents for spelling and grammar.
• Organizes and maintains files.
• Screens telephone calls and visitors.
• Reads and responds to mail.

Skills & Experience

2+ years of Workers' Compensation experienceABA-approved Paralegal Certificate

OR

Bachelor's DegreeStrong written and oral communicationHighly organizedMS Word proficiencyType 50 wpmDemonstrable ability to maintain confidentiality

Health & Wellness

Medical plan options including

Kaiser Permanente

HMO,

Cigna

EPO, and

Cigna

PPODental coverage through

Delta Dental

with DHMO and PPO optionsVision

coverage through VSPFirm-Paid

Life/AD&D

(up to $150k) & Long-term Disability ( LTD ) Insurance.Firm-Paid Employee Assistance Program ( EAP ) offering confidential support.Retirement & Voluntary Benefits401(k)

retirement plan with employer contribution.Critical Illness ,

Accident , and

Hospital Indemnity Coverage , available at group rates.Flexible Spending Account ( FSA ) and Dependent Care Assistance Program ( DCAP ) options for eligible pre-tax expenses.Voluntary short-term disability ( STD ) coverage.Supplemental

Life and AD&D Insurance

up to $500,000.Optional

Pet Insurance , because family comes in many forms.FlexibilityRemote-first work environment with some travel required on an as-needed basis.

10 offices throughout California, providing greater flexibility to work near where you live.

1 office in Colorado.

Michael Sullivan & Associates LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic makeup, marital status, military service, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.