Associate General Counsel jobs in Bakersfield, CA

Direct Counsel is working with a prominent law firm who is currently seeking an experienced Workers Compensation Legal Assistant to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with a strong background in Workers Compensation who would like the flexibility to work from home and work one on one with Attorneys in CA.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive and transcribe legal dictation of status reports, conference summaries, settlement disbursement reports, etc
• Proofread and correct prepared materials for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, syntax, and content
• Compose routine letters and memoranda using knowledge of work area instructions and guidelines
• Maintain files, logs, and other information in connection with the work under the control of the assigned attorney
• Prepare Pre-Trial Conference Statements, settlement documents and Trial exhibits in advance of hearings and depositions as applicable
• Accurately document and bill for all billable work and tasks according with billing procedures
• Operate standard office equipment such as copy machines, scanners
• Receive and place telephone calls

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Legal Secretary in a workers' compensation defense firm required
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Dropbox or other shared cloud storage
• Skilled typing ability (minimum 75 WPM) as well as strong writing, proofreading, spelling, and grammar skills
• A1- Law Case Management Software, VTransact, and EAMS are a plus
• Ability to interact effectively with the public, clients, and employees; maintain confidentiality and use discretion and tact; work independently in the absence of specific instruction

Benefit and Compensation:

• Fully Remote position
• Health, Vision, Life, Disability, Life Insurance, 401k, Dental, PTO including work anniversary and birthdays
• $34.75/hr

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $34.74 - $34.75 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Location:

• Bakersfield, CA (Required)

Work Location: Remote