Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant Law Offices of Roshni T. Desai Santa Ana, CA Job Details Full-time $24 - $34 an hour 20 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Paid time off Qualifications Spanish Filing court documents Writing skills English Administrative experience Legal administrative experience Attention to detail Organizational skills Law office Legal case management Estate planning E-filing court documents

Full Job Description Job Summary and Duties:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our dynamic legal team. In this role, you will provide essential legal support for estate planning, probate and trust administration. Your proactive approach and organizational skills will help ensure the smooth operation of our law office. Bilingual Spanish/English speaking & writing is a requirement. Duties include checking voicemails, text messages and emails, answering phone, schedule appointments, process incoming and outgoing mail. Prepare and maintain paper and electronic case files. Copy, scan and file documents. Document and update client statuses, appointments and phone calls. Communicate with potential and existing clients on phone, email and in person. Maintain front office area, conference room and other common areas. Communicate and coordinate with outside vendors, invoice payments. Track all expenses and expense allocation to specific client accounts, and payables. Support Attorney and Paralegal to gather relevant documents to keep files updated. Prepare estate planning folders. Interpret Spanish speaking client meetings and taking notes. Calendar all client meetings, Court Hearing dates and deadlines to ensure timely submissions. Format and efile documents with the Court and County Recorder. Order and followup on process serving assignments. Manage office supply inventory. Support Attorney and Paralegal with all assigned tasks. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your legal expertise while contributing to impactful legal work in a fast-paced environment. Experience Must be proficient in Spanish and English. Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree preferred. Legal Assistant experience or prior legal administrative experience is highly preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of multiple practice areas such as estate planning, probate and trust administration. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail in English and Spanish. Must be able to draft correspondence and other documents. Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and prioritize workload from beginning to end independently and as a part of a team with minimum supervision. Candidates should have a minimum of three years of experience working in a law firm environment, estate planning, probate and trust administration. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a busy law office environment. Experience in conducting interviews or client intake processes is beneficial.

Pay:

$24.00 - $34.00 per hour

Benefits:

Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person