Legal Assistant Needed - Burbank, CA
| Job Description: | Provides advanced support to the staff of the City Attorney’s Office by preparing and editing a broad range of legal forms and documents, including correspondence, memoranda, discovery shells, deposition notices, closing documents, reports, and other legal documents, while demonstrating a high degree of independence; calendars and tracks litigation appointments and deadlines; requests and subpoenas records; opens, closes, and manages case files in case management system; manages correspondence and legal filings; keeps abreast of relevant changes in legal and City procedures; compares legal references to ensure accuracy of citations; assists with the maintenance and preservation of office files and records; prepares files and/or binders for hearings, depositions, meetings, and trial; schedules depositions, hearings, and other meetings; answers incoming calls and refers callers and visitors to the appropriate attorney, department, or outside agency, or takes detailed notes or messages and redirects calls when appropriate; processes invoices for payment; may drive on City business. |
| Job Requirements: |
Knowledge of local, state, and federal court administrative rules, legal procedures, and statutory deadlines used in civil litigation practice and proceedings; modern law office methods and procedures; legal terminology, forms, and documents; basic arithmetic and accounting procedures; spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Skill in calendaring and electronic and manual filing methods; advanced proofreading and document editing; operating modern office equipment, computers, and related software, such as, but not limited to advanced skills in Adobe Acrobat Pro and Microsoft Outlook and Word programs; understanding and accurately following brief and complex oral and written instructions; exercising independent judgment and making decisions based on standard policy and procedures. Ability to organize and maintain documents manually and in electronic record-keeping systems; prepare legal documents from general instructions; analyze administrative problems and develop effective solutions; receive confidential information and maintain confidentiality; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; work independently, using appropriate initiative to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines; be well organized, reliable, and detail-oriented; prepare comprehensive reports and related documents; establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public. Education/Training: Graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of recent experience as a legal assistant/legal secretary in civil litigation. NOTE: Graduation from an accredited legal secretary course or equivalent certification may be substituted for one year of the required work experience. License & Certificates: A valid California Class "C" driver's license or equivalent may be required at the time of appointment. A certificate indicating the ability to type or enter data at a speed necessary for successful job performance is required at the time of application. All required licenses and certificates must be maintained throughout employment in this classification. |
| Salary: | $61,865.44 - $85,282.34 |
| Phone Number: | 818-238-5031 |
| ID: | JOB-17567 |
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