Corporate/Transactional Legal Assistant

Job description

We are seeking an exceptional legal assistant with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in our Corporate Transactional Practice Group. We are specifically looking for a candidate who has experience in filing documents with the Secretary of State, Internal Revenue Service, Los Angeles County Recorder, is meticulous, pays attention to detail, has exceptional organizational skills and the ability to work directly with clients.

Legal Assistant Duties

· Provide administrative support to Corporate and Real Estate attorneys, including processing of Grant Deeds, PCORs and CORs.

· Prepare, format, convert from pdf to Word, revise, proofread and redline legal documents, knowledge of creating and managing footers, signature pages, exhibits and schedules, and creating signature blocks for documents.

· Prepare and facilitate entity formation and general corporate documents, keep track of client minute books, stock certificates, etc., as required.

· Compose materials such as correspondence, corporate minutes, real estate, and finance documents and general forms.

· Create, copy, and mail correspondence to clients and various government agencies.

· Prepare engagement letters that may include conflict waivers, run conflicts checks (matters and contacts), and prepare new matters in Prolaw, conduct company background checks in Lexis-Nexis.

· Create and maintain ShareFile folders for due diligence in merger and acquisition transactions, as well as confidential document processing.

· Maintain attorney calendars and monitor deadlines, manage, plan, and calendar all conference calls and meetings, including client interface.

· Perform administrative support functions, such as scanning documents into Prolaw, e-mailing documents to clients, maintaining and update electronic and physical files, prepare, and submit check requests, expense reimbursement process invoices, and schedule conference rooms etc.

· Scan and email monthly bills to clients, work with accounting for credit card payments, monitor retainer processing, including signed retainers and payments.

To apply, please email resume to career@lewitthackman.com Please indicate on the subject line “Legal Assistant – Corporate/Transactional”.

The Firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person