Administrative Assistant

We are looking for an experienced Administrative Assistant to join a labor and employment law firm in Sacramento, California. This permanent, on-site position supports multiple attorneys in a fast-paced legal environment and plays an important role in keeping daily operations organized and efficient. The ideal candidate brings strong litigation support experience, excellent written communication skills, and a careful, thorough approach to document handling and office coordination.

Responsibilities:
• Draft, revise, and finalize legal documents such as pleadings, discovery materials, correspondence, and internal memoranda with a high degree of accuracy.
• Manage attorney calendars by tracking deadlines, scheduling key dates, and maintaining organized docketing systems for active matters.
• Process new client matters, maintain complete case records, and keep information updated within the firm's case management platform.
• Submit court filings electronically and assist with procedural requirements related to court and administrative agency matters.
• Record attorney time entries and expenses promptly while supporting billing-related administrative tasks as needed.
• Conduct basic legal and factual research to support attorneys in case preparation and ongoing matter management.
• Handle front-office and administrative support activities, including responding to inbound calls, routing inquiries, and assisting with general office coordination.
• Perform data entry, proofreading, document formatting, and other legal support duties to ensure high-quality and accurate work product.

Qualifications:

• At least five years of experience in litigation support, legal administration, labor and employment law, or a closely related legal practice area.
• Working knowledge of court procedures, filing requirements, and electronic filing processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using case management, billing, and other law office technology platforms.
• Strong written communication skills with demonstrated accuracy in grammar, spelling, proofreading, and document formatting.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments and support several attorneys at once.
• Background in criminal law or familiarity with administrative agency matters is considered advantageous.

Compensation

$55,000.00-$75,000.00 Yearly

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