We are looking for a Legal Assistant to provide onsite administrative support to a Contracts & Legal team in California. This Contract position is designed to cover a contract staffing need for approximately 4 to 8+ weeks and offers a 40-hour-per-week schedule. The role is centered on document coordination, records organization, deadline tracking, and internal communication rather than legal analysis or contract negotiation.
Responsibilities:
- Keep contract logs and legal matter tracking tools current so the team has accurate status visibility.
- Arrange and maintain legal documents, records, and filing systems in an orderly and accessible manner.
- Facilitate the circulation of agreements for review, approval, and signature completion.
- Monitor key dates such as expirations, renewal milestones, and pending action items, and follow up as needed.
- Provide administrative support for legal billing activities, including invoice handling and tracking.
- Respond to internal requests for updates by sharing contract progress and identifying outstanding items.
- Assist the legal team with day-to-day administrative tasks that help maintain smooth departmental operations.