Position: Legal Assistant/Civil Clerk
Reports to: Legal Director
Classification: Non Exempt (Hourly/Paid for every hour worked)
Hours: 8 am to 5 pm with 2 paid rest breaks and 1 hour unpaid lunch, Monday through Friday
Permanent/Full time/40 hours worked on premises in Van Nuys/Potential for hybrid after training
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Legal Director, this position shall provide clerical assistance that will support the effective and efficient operation of the department.
Job Responsibilities, But Not Limited To:
- Knowledge in preparing and filing Summons and Complaints
- Knowledge in preparing Case Management Statements
- Maintain calendar for appearances
- Placing documents with process servers
- Preparing and Filing Default Judgment Packets
- Scanning
- E-Filing
- Complete other duties as requested or assigned by the Legal Director
- Confidentiality and non-disclosure of company information is essential
Qualifications:
- Previous Legal experience required
- Subrogation experience preferred
- Must be detail oriented and have the ability to retain knowledge
- Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers pursuant to the legal industry and to combine pieces of information to form conclusions (includes finding a relationship among unrelated events)
- Must consistently be patient, tactful, and have a pleasant, professional demeanor when communicating with all levels of clients and claimants
- Ability to quickly and accurately type information using a keyboard
- Proficient in computer operations to include the following software: Microsoft Office Word; Outlook; Excel; CollectOne preferred
- Spanish speaker is preferred, but not required
**MUST BE DETAILED ORIENTED**
ADA PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
This position is primarily housed in a temperature controlled office. Frequent and prolonged periods of time looking at a computer screen. Vision requirements: close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard. Frequent use of copier machine and computer; 7-8 hours a day on average. Moderate phone usage.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Legal administrative: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
