Workers' Compensation Defense Firm Seeks Full Time Legal Assistant

Statewide Workers' Compensation Defense firm is seeking a Full Time Legal Assistant for a position in one of their Southern California Offices which has an immediate opening.

Legal Assistant Job Summary:

-Maintains a close professional relationship with attorneys and manages their day-to-day activities;

-Provides administrative and clerical support to one or more attorneys;

-Prepares correspondence and simple to moderately complex legal documents;

-Schedules medical appointments;

-Proofreads documents for spelling and grammar;

-Organizes and maintains files;

-Screens telephone calls and visitors;

-Reads and responds to mail

-Must be computer savvy

-Must have excellent communication skills

-Strong attention to detail

-Ability to work in fast-paced, high-volume environment

-Must be reliable, punctual, and able to work independently with minimal supervision

Skills & Experience Requirements:

-High school diploma or equivalent;

-Although workers' compensation experience is ideal, training will be provided for those without experience;

-Strong written and oral communication;

-Highly organized;

-MS Word proficiency;

-Ability to type 50 words per minute;

-Demonstrable ability to maintain confidentiality;

-Familiarity with Merus is a plus;

-The position is fully remote;

-Knowledge of EAMS and EAMS filing is preferred