Municipal Legal Assistant - Transactions & Admin

City of Long Beach; California; Sur place; USD 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of Long Beach seeks a professional legal assistant for the Departmental Counsel Division to support two attorneys in transactional work, document preparation, calendar management and file coordination.

Minimum three years as a legal assistant required; municipal or state/federal filing knowledge is a plus. At-will employment; base requirements include a high school diploma and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Three years paid full time law firm or law office experience as a legal assistant/secretary.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and office procedures.
• Familiarity with municipal and state/federal court rules a plus.

Responsabilités

• Prepares initial drafts, revises, formats, finalizes and proofreads legal documents under attorney direction.
• Prepares TROs and Writ of Mandate documents.
• Maintains calendar and tracks deadlines for attorneys.
• Coordinates meetings and administrative hearings.
• Maintains and organizes complex files and records.
• Processes contracts and resolutions with City departments for Council agenda.
• Screens phone calls and assists the public professionally.
• Opens cases in CityLaw and enters data; provides back-up support as needed.

Connaissances

Typing 60 wpm+

Attention to detail

Proofreading

Grammar and punctuation

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Discretion with confidential matters

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Outils

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Description du poste

The City of Long Beach seeks a professional legal assistant for the Departmental Counsel Division to support two attorneys in transactional work, document preparation, calendar management and file coordination.

Minimum three years as a legal assistant required; municipal or state/federal filing knowledge is a plus. At-will employment; base requirements include a high school diploma and strong organizational skills.