Legal Assistant - Bankruptcy Litigation

Offit Kurman, a quickly growing full-service law firm, is currently seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to join its Los Angeles, CA office supporting attorneys in the Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Credit practice group. Under general supervision, the Legal Administrative Assistant performs a variety of specialized/complex secretarial and administrative support functions for three or more timekeepers, and performs other work as required.

Responsibilities:

• Manage complex attorney schedules, including coordinating meetings, teleconferences, networking events, and court appearances.
• Draft and prepare a wide range of legal documents under attorney supervision, ensuring accuracy and adherence to legal standards.
• Oversee the new client/matter intake process, managing timely submission and proper filing of all required documentation.
• Implement and maintain efficient systems for organizing both paper and electronic client files, pleading binders, and case documents throughout their lifecycle.
• Conduct legal research, prepare, and file documents with courts and relevant agencies, following attorney guidance and complying with legal procedures.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients, managing professional communications via phone, email, and in-person interactions.
• Process and monitor financial documentation, including expense reports, credit card reconciliations, and reimbursement requests.
• Provide backup support to reception, ensuring seamless front-office operations and maintaining a professional firm image.
• Assist in case management by organizing and maintaining case files, coordinating deadlines, and supporting attorneys in trial preparation.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all client and case information, adhering to ethical standards and firm policies.
• Stay current with legal procedures and filing requirements, adapting processes as necessary to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with legal teams to ensure all administrative aspects of case management are handled efficiently.
• Perform additional administrative tasks as required to support the firm's operations and attorneys' needs.

Requirements:

• Prior experience with bankruptcy litigation, including drafting legal documents, managing case files, filing motions with state and federal courts, preparing discovery materials, and organizing exhibit binders.
• Proactive work style with strong analytical skills needed for reading, researching, reviewing, verifying, and routing correspondence, reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to stay ahead of deadlines, prioritize tasks and projects, and anticipate attorney and client needs.
• Excellent production skills, capable of producing accurate work when transcribing, formatting, inputting data, editing, copying, scanning, and transmitting text, data, and graphics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with proficiency in grammar and spelling.
• Exceptional client service skills with a proven record of building effective relationships with internal and external clients.

Qualifying Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in administrative support in the legal or professional services sector.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Internet research skills, document management systems, and attorney time entry software.

Apply now for consideration. Compensation is commensurate with experience.