Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant - Los Angeles, United States - Direct Counsel

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Description

Duties and Responsibilities:


  • Receive and transcribe legal dictation of status reports, conference summaries, settlement disbursement reports, etc
  • Proofread and correct prepared materials for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, syntax, and content
  • Compose routine letters and memoranda using knowledge of work area instructions and guidelines
  • Maintain files, logs, and other information in connection with the work under the control of the assigned attorney
  • Prepare Pre-Trial Conference Statements, settlement documents and Trial exhibits in advance of hearings and depositions as applicable
  • Accurately document and bill for all billable work and tasks according with billing procedures
  • Operate standard office equipment such as copy machines, scanners
  • Receive and place telephone calls

Qualifications:


  • Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Legal Secretary in a workers' compensation defense firm required
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Dropbox or other shared cloud storage
  • Skilled typing ability (minimum 75 WPM) as well as strong writing, proofreading, spelling, and grammar skills


  • A1

  • Law Case Management Software, VTransact, and EAMS are a plus
  • Ability to interact effectively with the public, clients, and employees; maintain confidentiality and use discretion and tact; work independently in the absence of specific instruction

Benefit and Compensation:


  • Fully Remote position
  • Health, Vision, Life, Disability, Life Insurance, 401k, Dental, PTO including work anniversary and birthdays
- $34.75/hr


Pay:
$ $34.75 per hour


Benefits:


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

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Location:


  • Los Angeles, CA (required)

Work Location:
Remote

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