Legal Admin Assistant

Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. is seeking a motivated and organized full-time administrative assistant to support our busy legal department in Torrance, California. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience as a legal assistant or an administrative assistant. If you are a friendly, detail-oriented team player who is eager to learn and has a passion for law, we encourage you to apply. A candidate who has experience working for a law firm or an engineering company is a BIG PLUS!

ABOUT US

PARTNER offers full-service engineering, environmental, and energy consulting, and due diligence services throughout the Americas, Europe, and around the globe. As a leading firm in the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) industry, we have 1200+ employees in more than 40 offices. We want to be the best home for talented professionals in our field! We know that if we hire the best and the brightest, the clients will come, and we will continue to build our company. Our internally focused mission has led to Partner being recognized on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms List, Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America, and Zweig’s Best Firms to Work For. Our entrepreneurial environment is one where each person can have an impact. Check out this role and join our team of talented people! 

Learn more about Partner at www.partneresi.com.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & TASKS

• Provide full-scale support to the Legal Department.
• Litigation support (including legal research, communication with court clerks, and supervision of process servers).
• Perform data entry following prescribed or established format.
• Correspond with and assist in filling out forms for state agencies, professional licensing boards, insurance brokers, and other outside entities.
• Track projects, claims, and related items.
• Draft and send formal correspondence (including demand letters, cease and desist letters, and settlement documents).
• Manage physical and electronically-stored files.
• Uphold ethical standards and maintain strict client confidentiality.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint, as well as Adobe Acrobat & Reader.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong analytical skills.
• Self-directed, organized, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Ability to adjust work schedule to meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Westlaw or Lexis Diligence is a major plus!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of relevant office experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to read, write, speak & comprehend English.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and courteously in person, through videoconferencing, and over the telephone.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screen.
• Requires frequent bending, reaching, standing, walking, sitting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout the work shift.

COMPENSATION

$18/hr-$22/hr (based on education, licensing, location, and professional experience)

We will consider qualified applicants who have criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is Partner Engineering and Science, Inc’s (The Company) policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information including genetic information, family care status, military caregiver status, veteran status, marital status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

California Consumer Privacy Act

We collect personal information from you in connection with your application for employment with Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.  For details on what personal information we collect and the purposes for which we collect it, please visit:

https://www.partneresi.com/about/careers/california-consumer-privacy-act