We are recruiting for a Legal Assistant to support a small but successful and tenured Law firm in Sacramento. The Legal Assistant will provide clerical and administrative support to both partner attorneys, associate attorneys, office staff, and clients. Our client offers 401(k) with employer match and tremendous growth opportunities! The Legal Assistant will coordinate scheduling, calendaring, data input into several operating systems, manage legal files, intake duties and perform a wide range of clerical support for the office. This is an onsite position. Pay range: $23-$25/hour DOE.

The ideal candidate will be a self starter with a proactive work ethic, meticulous attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communication, and strong critical thinking skills. Experience working with housing/eviction law is a plus. 

This is a great opportunity for a proactive individual looking to get their foot in the door with a well respected law firm (no legal experience required).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uploading documents into a central database and data entry related to the documents. 
• Formatting, proofing and editing manual documents in MS Word and Adobe PDF.
• Data management and entry into word processing data base.
• Calendaring and Scheduling in MS Outlook and other calendars.
• Provide professional and courteous customer service to clients.
• Support the attorneys and office at large with all administrative tasks.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years Administrative Assistant experience required.
• Legal terminology or industry experience preferred (willing to train Legal)
• Intermediate MS Office including Word, Outlook and Excel (testing will be administered).
• Content management systems, databases and online research experience.
• High attention to detail; organized; works well independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.