What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Magdalena Law Group?
Magdalena Law Group, a San Jose, CA family law and criminal defense law firm is looking for a Legal Assistant to join our award-winning team.
We are looking for a candidate with a bachelor's degree, excellent communication skills (written, on the phone, in person), positive attitude, who is efficient, and very good with technology (daily use of Mac and PC, phones, the internet, MS Suite, Google Suite, Adobe Pro, Zoom). Due to the nature of the legal field, the selected candidate will be required to maintain confidentiality of all documents and information obtained during the scope of employment.
The selected candidate will be responsible for assisting the law firm's attorneys and paralegals with their duties. The anticipated assistance involves tasks including but not limited to: answering phone calls; screening potential clients; conducting conflict of interest checks; scheduling appointments; calendar management; communication with clients, potential clients, opposing party / counsel, witnesses, experts, and court; driving and accompanying attorneys in court; court runs; service of documents; note taking; compiling documents; printing documents; scanning documents; proofreading documents; Word documents formatting (eg. creating index); PowerPoint presentation setup; reviewing, analyzing , and indexing documents in Excel.
While this position is primarily in our San Jose office, field work may be necessary (eg. for court hearings, mediations, meeting with opposing counsel, etc. within Santa Clara, Alameda and San Mateo counties). A valid driver's license, a working vehicle, and a clean driving record are required.
This is a full-time, Monday-Friday, in person (not remote) position for candidates who are able to commit to a long-term employment, enjoy collaborative environment, and are able to work independently to contribute to the team's efforts. Candidates located within 15 miles of downtown San Jose, CA are preferred.
This is not a law clerk / intern position for individuals who are looking to gain 6-12 months of experience before applying to law school. If you are looking for a law clerk or intern position, please email your resume to magdalena@magdalena-law.com, with a subject line "Law clerk / intern."
We offer an attractive compensation package, dynamic and collegial work environment, and merits-based advancement. To apply, please send your CV/resume and complete the really skills test. Thank you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- San Jose, CA 95113 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000 - $90,000