Legal Assistant

Job Description

Legal Assistant | Robert Half

The Tone:
This is a contract position at Robert Half, located in Los Angeles, CA. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies across various sectors, including legal. This role provides essential administrative support to an attorney, ensuring smooth daily operations and accurate record-keeping for case files.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Contract
• Location: In-person, Los Angeles, CA
• Mission: To provide crucial contract administrative support to an attorney, focusing on clerical assistance, meeting support, document preparation, and accurate case file upkeep.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Meeting Support: Capture clear written notes during virtual and in-person meetings to support attorney follow-up and documentation.
• Communication Facilitation: Assist with communication needs during online meetings, phone calls, and related events to help information flow smoothly.
• Document Preparation: Review drafted materials for grammar, formatting, and consistency before finalization and prepare outgoing mail and shipment materials.
• Record Management: Create and maintain electronic project or case records, including demographic information and routine updates, within case management systems.
• Clerical Operations: Perform general clerical duties to maintain organized and efficient daily legal administrative operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Previous experience in clerical, administrative, or legal support work.
• Experience: Ability to manage calendars, scheduling details, and time-sensitive administrative tasks.
• Skills: Strong transcription and note-taking skills with a high level of accuracy; proficiency in proofreading documents for formatting, spelling, and grammar; comfortable using electronic systems to organize files and maintain records; effective written and verbal communication skills in an office environment; strong attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential information responsibly.