Legal Administrative Assistant / Litigation
5 Days Old
Bowman and Brooke is a leader in handling complex civil litigation. Our team is passionate about litigating cases in state and federal courts, and we have decades of experience handling legal issues. Our clients include leaders in the motor vehicle, drug and medical device, chemical product, consumer product, and heavy equipment industries who rely on us to provide best in class legal services.
We are thrilled to announce our firm’s rapid growth! We are actively searching for an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant/Legal Secretary to join our team in our Torrance, CA (LAX) office . Our Legal Administrative Assistants play a vital role on our case teams and are respected for their ideas and contributions. This position will be a hybrid role with remote and in-office days.
Position Responsibilities
As a Legal Administrative Assistant/Legal Secretary, you will assist attorneys and paralegals in the organization with documents and workflow necessary for the smooth running of the firm.
Preparing and proofing legal documents and correspondence
Filing documents in state and federal courts
Preparing and maintaining charts with hyperlinks for documents
Preparing binders for attorneys and judges
Creating and saving documents and emails to a document management system (iManage) in accordance with firm policy
Calendaring legal due dates in CompuLaw
Maintaining attorneys calendars, scheduling meetings and other calendar commitments
Making travel arrangements and processing expense reports
Processing monthly client disbursements
Organizing and maintaining case files
Providing support to multiple timekeepers
Supporting overall Bowman and Brooke administrative needs by assisting team members where needed
Job Requirements
Our ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic and the ability to work well under pressure and against tight deadlines. You must also possess excellent attention to detail and have the ability to multi-task. Your confidence and communication skills will help you develop relationships of trust with members of our team.
Qualifications:
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Exceptional organizational skills
Exceptional computer skills, including proficiency with software programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Outlooks, Teams, Compulaw, etc.
Strong understanding of court rules and procedures with ability to obtain documents from online court directories
Ability to work overtime when the need arises
Heavy computer use
Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments
Ability to lift at least 30 lbs. (files and boxes)
Education and Experience
Minimum of 5 years of legal experience required
Civil Litigation experience required
Demonstrated employment stability
Benefits:
At Bowman and Brooke, we care about your professional and personal development. We review our salaries and benefits regularly to ensure we offer our employees a broad spectrum of benefits that enhance their personal and professional lives.
We offer a competitive compensation package, comprehensive health and wellness benefits including a generous profit-sharing program, domestic partner benefits, and a PTO program that accrues 18 days your first year and grows with tenure.
If you are looking for an employer that sees you as an individual and supports work/life balance, you will not want to miss this opportunity. Please respond to this posting with your resume and a cover letter.
Salary: $75,000-$100,000 (DOE)
No Agencies or Telephone Calls Please
Equal Opportunity Employer
- Location:
- Torrance
- Salary:
- $75,000 - $100,000 per year
- Category:
- Legal