Legal Assistant JVAM Law

Fremont Economic Development Corporation; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer paid health insurance

Paid vacation (2 weeks granted upon hire)

Generous 401k matching

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

A leading legal services firm in Vista, California is seeking a Legal Assistant to join their team. This role requires exceptional organizational and communication skills, and experience with administrative tasks in a legal environment. The ideal candidate will have a background in paralegal studies and proficiency in Microsoft Office, along with experience in legal documentation. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, paid vacation, and 401k matching. Applicants should send their cover letter and résumé to the provided email address.

Qualifications

• Must be able to prioritize and manage time-sensitive documents.
• Ability to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform client intakes and check for conflicts of interest.
• Draft legal correspondence and documents for attorneys.
• Organize and maintain documents in our electronic filing system.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program or an associate degree in paralegal studies

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Clio

Faster Law

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Legal Assistants at JVAM are part of an elite legal team. Legal Assistants work collaboratively with attorneys and firm administration to meet our clients’ needs consistent with the vision and values of the firm. JVAM Legal Assistants are given the opportunity to pursue a career within a culture that emphasizes rewarding work and a balanced lifestyle.

The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional administrative capabilities, initiative, collegiality, and professionalism. Work will focus primarily on business and legal administrative tasks. We are seeking candidates with good personality fit, strong initiative and integrity, and commitment to maintaining a mountain lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Performing client intakes and checking for conflict of interests.
• General administrative tasks including organizing, filing, and coordinating for meetings and events.
• General office management tasks including oversight of cleaning services, supply inventory, and office equipment.
• Accepting and recording payments.
• Drafting legal correspondence and other documents for attorneys.
• Organizing and maintaining documents in our electronic filing system.
• Meeting with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to talk about matter details.
• Helping prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and assisting with other tasks as needed.
• Preparing briefs, wills, contracts, real estate closing statements, pleadings, appeals, and other legal documents.

Position Requirements

• Certificate of completion from an ABA-approved paralegal certification program of education and training, or an associate degree in paralegal studies preferred but not required.
• Registered Notary Public or the ability to attain certification immediately after employment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to effectively prioritize, manage time-sensitive documents and have exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented environment.
• Knowledge and ability to operate within QuickBooks Online, Clio, Faster Law, and Microsoft Teams is ideal.
• The starting salary for this position is $60,000/year. JVAM determines compensation on a variety of factors including education, experience, and location.
• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses.
• 100% employer paid health insurance (including spouse and dependents).
• 100% employer paid dental insurance (including spouse and dependents).
• 100% employer paid vision insurance (including spouse and dependents).
• Funded HSA
• Paid Cell Phone
• Term Life Insurance Policy
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• FSA Plans
• Generous 401k matching
• Other elective benefits such as additional Life Insurance Policies, Short Term Disability Insurance, Accident Insurance, and Hospitalization Insurance.
• Paid Vacation (2 weeks immediately granted upon hire)

Applications must include cover letter and résumé.
Please send application materials [e-mail]

JVAM PLLC is an equal opportunity employer.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.