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Legal Assistant (Part time) Kiwan Law, P.C. Simi Valley, CA Job Details Part-time $21 - $23 an hour 4 hours ago Qualifications Executive administrative support Legal administrative experience Organizational skills Clerical experience Legal case management Full Job Description Job Summary We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented part-time Legal Assistant to join our dynamic legal team. In this role, you will provide essential support across a wide range of legal functions, ensuring smooth operations within our law office. Your proactive approach and organizational skills will help facilitate legal research, document management, client interactions, and case preparation. This position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your legal expertise while contributing to impactful legal work in diverse practice areas. The ideal candidate is energetic, highly organized, and eager to support attorneys with professionalism and enthusiasm. Responsibilities Assist attorney with legal research using platforms such as LexisNexis to gather pertinent case law, statutes, and legal precedents. Prepare, review, and proofread legal documents including contracts, pleadings, briefs, and correspondence to ensure accuracy and compliance with court standards. Manage case files using document management systems like iManage and PCLaw, ensuring all records are current, organized, and easily accessible. Conduct thorough document review and data entry for case files, ensuring completeness and correctness in line with litigation or transactional needs. Support project management tasks by coordinating deadlines, scheduling meetings, and maintaining calendars for attorneys' court appearances or client consultations. Perform administrative duties such as filing, answering phones with professional etiquette, transcribing dictations, and maintaining organized filing systems. Conduct legal research across various practice areas including estate planning, environmental law, family law, securities law, tribal law & regulations, patent law, workers' compensation law, personal injury law, landlord-tenant law, immigration law, UCC law (Uniform Commercial Code), and litigation matters. Assist with client interviews by preparing questions and documenting responses accurately for case development. Support the drafting of legal documents such as contracts or pleadings while adhering to precise formatting standards. Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information while providing executive administrative support as needed. Experience Paralegal experience or equivalent legal administrative experience is required (at least one year); familiarity with a broad range of practice areas is highly preferred. Proven ability to conduct comprehensive legal research using LexisNexis platforms. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Excellent writing skills for drafting correspondence and legal documents with clarity and precision. Demonstrated proficiency in clerical tasks including data entry, filing, proofreading, transcription, and maintaining meticulous records. Exceptional phone etiquette coupled with strong organizational skills to support attorneys' administrative needs effectively. Join us if you're passionate about supporting justice through meticulous legal work! We're committed to fostering a collaborative environment where your skills grow alongside our mission to serve clients diligently across diverse practice areas. This paid position offers an engaging opportunity for aspiring legal professionals eager to make a meaningful impact while advancing their career in the legal field.

Pay:

$21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Simi Valley, CA 93065