Boutique law firm in downtown Santa Barbara seeking a legal assistant or paralegal for a full-time position. Our firm has been in practice for 20 years. We are a fun, but hard working group looking for the right individual to join us. Having a happy and drama free work place is the key to a successful firm! We take pride in ensuring our staff are happy in the office.
Duties: Assisting attorneys as needed with nearly every facet of their civil cases, including: calendaring; corresponding with Clients over the phone and in person regarding numerous issues; collecting records, reports, and other evidence; working with attorneys to draft correspondence, discovery, pleadings, etc.; preparing client documents for production; filing documents with the court; and occasionally answering the phones.
Experience in civil law is a preference, but not required. A general understanding of calendaring procedures and deadlines is required. A general understanding of the local rules in Santa Barbara and/or Ventura is a plus.
The right candidate will be professional, detail-oriented, organized, dedicated, and hard-working, with excellent interpersonal skills. The right candidate will have excellent written and oral communications skills, and the ability to work independently.
If you are not detailed oriented and able to multi-task, this is likely not the right job for you.
Must be proficient in using Microsoft Office, Word, Adobe, and Excel. Familiarity with FileVine is a plus.
Fluency in written and oral Spanish is a plus.
Firm is looking to hire immediately. Competitive salary, benefits, bonuses, and other perks offered! Please submit your cover letter, salary requirements, and resume with references for consideration to ajohnson@sbcalaw.com.
