Legal Assistant

About Us: McCune Law Group, McCune Wright Arevalo Vercoski Kusel Weck Brandt, APC is a dedicated plaintiff law firm that represents consumers and businesses in major and complex litigation, class actions, mass tort, personal injury, appeals, mediations, arbitrations, and various other types of cases. Our steadfast commitment to justice and resolution extends to clients across California and the United States.

What We’re Looking For: Our rapidly expanding national consumer rights law firm is seeking an attorney working remotely to specialize in arbitrations. The successful candidate will have experience as a litigator, negotiator, and case manager.

The Legal Assistant plays a vital role in supporting attorneys and paralegals in the assigned practice group by undertaking a variety of confidential responsibilities, administrative tasks, and clerical duties in accordance with established procedures. The position involves answering phone calls and greeting clients, contributing to fact-checking and compiling case evidence and maintaining communication with internal and external contacts. Working under the supervision of an attorney, the Legal Assistant will handle confidential responsibilities to provide comprehensive support in assigned legal cases.

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Open assigned practice area cases on the case management system and assigning them to the team.

· Gather facts from clients to enter into the case management system.

· Calendar litigation deadlines, court appearances, and maintain trial calendar.

· Working knowledge of state and federal court formatting and filing rules, including e-filing.

· Preparation of legal and administrative documents.

· Provide administrative support in the case management system.

· Draft correspondence to client.

· Ensure communications are relayed accurately and timely to the team and clients.

· Copy, distribute, send anything that needs to go electronically and/or via mail, courier or express service.

· Handle incoming and outgoing mail.

· Maintain an organized working area and files.

· Perform all other duties as assigned by the attorney(s).

Required Knowledge and Skills:

· Work experience as a Legal Assistant, legal secretary, or entry level paralegal.

· Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system.

· Working knowledge of case management software.

· Excellent secretarial and organizational skills.

· Computerized information and database record-keeping systems.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

· At least three years related experience. Paralegal certificate will be considered in lieu of experience.

· Associated degree is preferred.

Preferred Skills:

· Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and advanced computer skills with programs, applications, and other software and databases.

· Exposure to programs such as TimeSheets, Hona and Litify.

· Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to collaborate with different teams, practice areas, and individuals.

· Excels in diverse work environments.

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands and work conditions below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Some requirements may be modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities:

· Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

· Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

· The person in this position needs to occasionally move about to access office supplies.

· Constantly operates a computer.

· Rarely ascends/descends, stoops, kneels, crouch or crawl.

Benefits: McCune Law Group, McCune Wright Arevalo Vercoski Kusel Weck Brandt, APC is committed to inclusion and diversity. We are focused on career development, along with, providing our attorneys a healthy work-life balance. McCune Law Group offers a competitive market-based compensation package based on experience, a bonus program, medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and 401(k).

Pay range for this position:

• $21.00 to $26.00 per hour, DOE

McCune Law Group provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics, protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Legal Assistant: 3 years (Required)
• Personal injury law: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Paralegal Certificate (Preferred)

Work Location: In person