Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Legal Secretary and Paralegal to join our team.
The Legal Secretary will provide administrative support to our legal team and assist with various tasks related to , but limited to:
- Filing complaints, motions etc. in state and federal courts
- Preparing Proof of Service and serving opposing counsel
- Calendaring all statutory deadlines and updating calendar with changing statutory deadlines
- Have a strong knowledge of One Legal filing software
- Have a strong knowledge of Essential Forms
- Have a strong knowledge of MS and Adobe
- Bilingual Spanish speaker
- Strong background in project management
- Be a proactive problem solver
The Paralegal must have the following qualifications:
- Bilingual – Spanish
- Experience with reading medical and billing records
- Experience with requesting/subpoena medical records, police reports, public documents from custodian of records
- Experience with Public Records Request Act
- Experience with working with clients and treating physicians to ensure clients are receiving medical treatment
- Experience requesting documents from client’s employers such as paystubs and employment files
- Experience with answering discovery requests
- Experience working with experts and handling expert file
- Experience with online investigations such as social media and business entity searches
- Not afraid to pick up the phone and call courts, custodian of records, police department etc., opposing counsel to obtain necessary information to advance client’s interest
- Experience with Bates Stamping documents
- Experience preparing pre-trial documents and trial binders such as evidence binders
- Experience ensuring witnesses show up to testify for trial
- Fun, great humor, and willing to take ownership of work
- Willing to learn and grow in fast pace moving environment
- Have a paralegal certificate or relevant degree
- Have a strong understanding of statutory deadlines
Please feel free to contact us with further questions and interest at bja@normandlegal.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.72 - $40.00 per hour
Ability to Commute:
- Los Angeles, CA 90010 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA 90010: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person