Legal Practice Assistant

Responsibilities: Edit and proofread routine law office correspondence and legal case matters. Transcribe legal documents, correspondence and reports from rough draft, dictation or transcription. Organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints. Professional and positive interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact. Work with multiple attorneys with minimum supervision. Problem solve, use sound judgment and work well under pressure. Work within deadlines and effectively handle stress. Establish effective working relationships and appropriately interact with others. Requirements Bachelor’s degree (preferred); 5+ years of legal secretarial experience Litigation experience (required); Working knowledge of iManage and Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and etc.) Work independently and thrive as part of a team. Prepares complex documents, correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents under the supervision of an attorney or paralegal. Opens new files and client matters, requests conflict of interest checks, and maintains all client and general files

Beacon Attorneys PLLC has been practicing Family Law (along with civil litigation, real estate, and personal injury) on Beacon Hill since 1999. We're looking for a self-starter with acute attention to detail, a sense of humor, and the highest ethical standards. You will have: Great written communication & the ability to draft simple pleadings Knowledge of local court rules and/or the ability to look them up Experience in maintaining a calendar Understanding of the court docket system Understanding of motions practice in King, Snohomish, & Pierce County Willingness to answer the phone, complete intakes, and obtain information from clients The ability to multi-task, track workflow, & process documents A desire to lead a team and the stamina to progress cases In exchange, we offer paid holidays and vacation, plus full employer-paid health insurance. We strive to achieve a casual team-based environment. If you're interested, please send a resume, a short writing sample, and references. 2 years of experience is required. We currently offer 100% employer-paid medical insurance.

Responsibilities: Transcribes legal briefs, correspondence, letters, minutes of meetings, and confidential memorandum Types a variety of legal documents from rough and oral drafts; relays instructions to other staff and attorneys as directed by the supervisor Assists with travel arrangements, internal correspondence (requisitions, reimbursements, etc.) for attorneys, paralegals Prepares, maintains and confirms daily work calendars and schedule meetings and appointments Reads, sorts and dates incoming mail and ensures outgoing mail is timely delivered; if necessary routes mail to a specific delivery services Processes bills; proofs billing sheets; reviews and edits bills Maintain supervisor’s legal confidential and administrative files Requirements 3+ years of legal assistance experience. Must type a minimum of 70 words per minutes. Comprehensive knowledge of modern legal office practices and procedures. Considerable knowledge of legal documents preparation, legal terminology and court procedures. Comprehensive knowledge of MS office products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, document production, Adobe Professional, redline comparisons, digital dictation. Considerable knowledge of effective proofreading

Beacon Hill's client, a mid-sized law firm, is seeking two experienced Litigation Legal Secretaries to support their Downtown Los Angeles office. Location: Onsite, Los Angeles, CA 90071 Start: ASAP Duration: 1+ months Hours: 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday Qualifications: Solid background as a litigation legal secretary A background in Labor & Employment law is a plus, but not required Strong experience with federal and state e-filing Strong attention to detail, organized, and great with time management Familiarity with NetDocs is preferred Willingness to work occasional overtime if needed Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/ Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com. We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)

Responsibilities: Manage the day-to-day schedules of the attorneys, including but not limited to, managing attorney calendars, coordinating travel arrangements, planning and scheduling meetings, opening and sorting mail, CLE reporting, professional memberships and entering attorneys’ time entries Read and manage emails, print client emails and attachments. Effectively manage projects by meeting deadlines and conducting follow-up as needed. Handles monthly client billing. Reviews billing proformas for accuracy and completeness. Performs client, matter and timekeeper inquiries, and narrative edits. Process various forms such as expense reports, new business forms, check requests and audit letters. Create engagement letters, opens new matters and generates client conflict checks. Assist with meeting planning, coordination and support, including internal and external meetings, booking conference rooms in other offices and arranging catering for lunch/dinner client meetings. Sets up and maintains timekeeper's work files, including daily and regular filing. Indexes and prepares files for off-site storage. Answers telephones and accurately takes and relays messages. Assumes responsibility for maintaining the highest level of confidentiality of all Firm and client information, records and files, both within and outside of the Firm. File and maintain electronic documents in iManage. Prepare documents for offsite storage utilizing LegalKey software. Requirements 3+ years of administrative law firm experience required BA/BS degree preferred

Beacon Hill's client, a mid-sized law firm, is seeking two experienced Litigation Legal Secretaries to support their Oakland office. Location: Onsite, Oakland, CA 94612 Start: ASAP Duration: 1+ months Hours: 7.5 hours per day, 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday Qualifications: Solid background as a litigation legal secretary A background in Labor & Employment law is a plus, but not required Strong experience with federal and state e-filing Strong attention to detail, organized, and great with time management Familiarity with NetDocs is preferred Willingness to work occasional overtime if needed Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/ Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com. We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)