Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Michaelis, Montanari & Johnson; Westlake Village (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

2 weeks PTO after year 1

6 paid sick days per year

CalSavers retirement program

Job summary

Michaelis, Montanari & Johnson in Westlake Village, CA, seeks a Legal Assistant/Paralegal for a full-time, on-site role. The position supports aviation-related torts and contracts and runs Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm with a 1-hour lunch.

Ideal candidates have paralegal certification or paralegal experience, strong filing and calendaring skills, proficiency in MS Office and Zoom, and a willingness to handle office tasks. On-site work and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Legal assistant experience and/or paralegal certificate.
• Familiarity with state and federal filing procedures.
• Experience calendaring and managing deadlines for attorneys.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, etc.).
• Familiarity with Zoom and other remote meeting software.
• Willingness to handle daily office management activities (coffee, paper, mail, etc.).
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills in managing files, deadlines, and documentation.
• Ability to work on-site in Westlake Village, CA and collaborate within a legal team.
• Willingness to learn, accept feedback, and adapt as needed.

Skills

Calendaring

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Office collaboration

Willingness to learn

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

MS Office

Zoom

Job description

Our Firm

We have a specialized law practice focused on aviation-related torts and contracts.

Role Description

This full-time, on-site Legal Assistant/Paralegal role is based in Westlake Village, CA. We work Mondays through Fridays from 9:00am to 5:30pm. Employees get 1 hour for lunch. Medical benefits are included. Full-time employees are not entitled to PTO their first year but are entitled to 2 weeks per year for every year after (does not accrue). Employees have 6 paid sick days per year. Employees can choose to enroll or un-enroll in CalSavers retirement program.

During trials or at other various times per year (though not often), employees might be asked to work extra hours in exchange for overtime pay-a willingness to do this is preferred.

Qualifications

• Legal Assistant experience and/or paralegal certificate
• Proficiency with state and federal filing procedures
• Experience with calendaring and managing deadlines for attorneys.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, etc.)
• Familiarity with Zoom and other remote meeting software
• Willingness to handle daily office management activities (coffee, paper, mail, etc.)
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills in managing files, deadlines, and documentation.
• Ability to work on-site in Westlake Village, CA and collaborate within a legal team.
• Willingness to learn, accept feedback, and adapt as needed.