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Legal Assistant

Posted Oct 19
Contract
San Diego, California

Description

Perform administrative office duties in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment, including setting up new cases; completing summary reports of closed cases; and filing, scanning, and processing documents

Additional Support For a High Level Executive Is Required

Assist attorneys with agreement reviews

Take concise and accurate meeting notes for attorney calls with internal and external stakeholders

Maintain encyclopedic knowledge of all legal matters, spanning across intellectual property, real estate, domestic and international contracts, litigation, compliance, and corporate governance

Perform legal research

Answer office telephones and respond to or direct calls as necessary

Expedite, coordinate, and direct traffic for all legal matters to and from the legal department

Support the legal department and company executive offices with other administrative duties as assigned or required

Skills

Filing, Data entry, Scanning, Administrative support, Legal administrative, Microsoft office

Top Skills Details

Filing,Data entry,Scanning,Administrative support,Legal administrative

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent and two or more years of experience in an administrative position

Bachelor's degree is strongly desired. An undergraduate GPA of 3.6 or above and an LSAT score of 165 or above is strongly preferred

Ability to rapidly change directions as needed and prioritize and complete a variety of administrative tasks

Flexibility to work extended hours during the week and, as needed, on weekends to support the legal department’s needs

Ability to organize and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines and milestones.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Solid interpersonal skills to effectively interface within the legal department and with non-legal department employees and outside representatives

Strong attention to detail and pride in producing excellent work product

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information and exercise sound judgment

Strong MS Office Suite and computer skills

Strong sense of urgency and task-completion

Ability to work both independently and in a team environment

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, Diversity And Inclusion Are a Bridge Towards The Equity And Success Of Our People. DE&I Are Embedded Into Our Culture Through

  • Hiring diverse talent
  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.