Position Overview
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Legal Assistant to support attorneys and legal staff in a fast-paced environment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on managing multiple priorities, maintaining accuracy, and contributing to a collaborative legal team. The Legal Assistant will play a key role in ensuring efficient case management and day-to-day administrative support.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys and paralegals
- Draft, proofread, and format legal documents, correspondence, and reports
- Manage and maintain case files (electronic and physical)
- Coordinate calendars, schedule meetings, court dates, and deadlines
- File legal documents with courts (state and federal, including e-filing)
- Conduct basic legal research as needed
- Communicate with clients, courts, and opposing counsel in a professional manner
- Track deadlines and ensure timely filings and responses
- Assist with billing, time entry, and expense tracking
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or similar role
- Strong knowledge of legal terminology, procedures, and court systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Experience with legal document management and e-filing systems
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines
- Paralegal certificate or related education is a plus
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 100% paid Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
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What We Do
GHJ is an accounting and advisory firm that specializes in nonprofit, food and beverage, entertainment and media and health and wellness companies. Previous recipient of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Employee Champion For Life Work Harmony Award and named a “Best Places to Work” by the Los Angeles Business Journal eight times since 2008, GHJ is passionate about helping clients and its people #BeMore by focusing on building thriving businesses and creating a better future. GHJ works as a business advocate for its clients — providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for growth. Through its affiliation with HLB International, a global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers, GHJ is able to partner with other top firms across major cities throughout the U.S. and the world. GHJ’s audit, tax and advisory teams leverage the HLB network to better serve its clients and give clients access to member firms in over 158 countries across the globe and over 775 offices worldwide. Also ranked as a top-20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, GHJ has 15 partners and more than 160 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients. GHJ is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofit).
