Legal Practice Assistant

Carpenter & Zuckerman is a prestigious law firm located in Beverly Hills, CA. Our team of experienced personal injury lawyers are dedicated to delivering justice to injury victims with a combination of legal expertise and compassion. We are committed to providing the highest quality legal representation to our clients.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Legal Practice Assistant at Carpenter & Zuckerman. The primary responsibility of the Legal Practice Assistant is to provide varied administrative support, with moderate supervision, to designated attorneys.

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and establish effective working relationships throughout operational groups
• Strong command of the English language including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form, and style
• Excellent organizational and calendaring management skills
• Ability to compose correspondence
• Experience in a legal or professional services setting is a plus
• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field

Responsibilities

• Maintain attorneys’ calendars of trials, depositions, meetings, appointments, hearings, events, and business trips, using current software applications, and apprise them of responsibilities in advance of commitment
• File paper and electronic documents with appropriate courts and ensure proper procedures are followed and deadlines are met
• Coordinate client/attorney/administrative conferences, depositions, meetings, and appointments for attorneys, including scheduling, preparation of materials, and arrangement with a third-party if needed (e.g., court reporter/videographer)
• Create, edit, revise, redline, and/or proofread standard documents
• Coordinate travel arrangements, securing air, hotel, and car plans for attorneys
• Maintain file organization
• Conduct Internet research as directed by attorneys
• Occasionally assist attorneys with personal work requests
• Be present at work during regularly scheduled working hours and as needed in the position, arrive at work on time, and use time wisely during the workday

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package. We are seeking a detail-oriented individual with excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently. If you have the necessary experience and skills to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.

Carpenter & Zuckerman offers employees a substantial benefits package inclusive of medical, dental vision and basic life insurance. The firm also a 401(k) plan which includes an employer match available after a vesting period. The firm offers ten (10) paid holidays and four (4) half day holidays. Employees have 80 hours of sick leave each calendar year and accrue vacation at a rate of 3.36 hours per pay-period.

Carpenter & Zuckerman is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please reach out to our HR team directly.