Full Time Legal Assistant

KJC Law Group ( ---------- ) is a litigation based law firm located in Los Angeles, California.
We are looking for a full time assistant that can assist with daily legal and administrative tasks.

Job duties include:
1. Answer office phone calls during office hours 9am-5pm U.S. Pacific Time (12am-8am Philippine time).Take messages of the callers and direct messages to the respective recipients.
2. Manage attorney's Google calendar. Take full responsibility for scheduling, and updating all litigation events and deadlines throughout the firm. This is very important in litigation as we CAN'T miss any deadlines. Send reminders to the attorney when the deadline is approaching.
3. Client communication. Handle new client intake. Communicate with clients confidently and patiently. Notify clients with case updates, etc.
4. Communicate with attorneys/ office staff on a daily basis, with task updates/progress, or questions.5. Draft simple legal documents and responses, once receiving instructions from the attorneys.6. Finish the tasks efficiently, and have multi tasking skills.7. Stay on top of tasks and deadlines without needing reminders.
Qualifications:
1. must be fluent in spoken and written English, with excellent grammar. Communicate verbally and in writing clearly and frequently.
2. must be able to operate during U.S work time, e.g. California time. 3. Proficient with Microsoft office tools such as Word, Excel, Adobe. Must be familiar with using Gmail, Google Calendar, Zoom, Microsoft Team and other commonly used office software.4. candidates with legal/law/business background and experiences are preferred.
5. Tech-savvy and a fast learner. Able to take on new tasks and accept new challenges.
6. Full time commitment: this is a full time job, from9am-5pm Monday - Friday. Occasionally work on the weekends if needed. Qualified candidate needs to have a well-equipped home office (with stable phone and internet services) and a quiet, no-distraction work environment (not responsible for childcare or other jobs during work hours).

Pay:
base salary: $7/hr with 40 hours per week, with days off on 6 U.S. major holidays.
bonus: bonus is offered after quarterly performance review.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants please submit your resume together with a brief note explaining why you are a great fit, including any relevant work experience. Top candidates will be invited to submit: a 1-2 minute video introducing yourself. Qualified candidates will receive an interview notification.