Legal Assistant

Cozen O'Connor

Legal Assistant supporting attorneys with various client matters in a fast-paced environment. Requires strong communication and organizational skills in a law firm setting.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in legal correspondence preparation, E-Filing processes, and document management systems, with a strong emphasis on attention to detail and effective communication with clients and legal professionals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Legal WritingE-Filing KnowledgeDocument Management SystemsMicrosoft Word ProficiencyAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Legal Correspondence PreparationTechnical Legal WritingDocument ProcessingData EntryExpense Report PreparationClient File ManagementScheduling DepositionsProofreadingTyping SkillsKnowledge of Court Rules

Soft Skills

Professional CommunicationResourcefulnessProblem-SolvingMulti-TaskingClient Interaction

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OutlookIManageElectronic Docketing SystemBig Hand

Industry Keywords

LitigationCorporate LawE-FilingState and Federal Court RulesEEOCNLRB

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepares/transcribes legal correspondence, pleadings, memos, reports, and forms from Big Hand or other media.
Prepares new client and/or new matter forms.
Prepares expense reports and check requests.
Prepares engagement letters, invoices, and other case administration documents as needed, at direction of either attorney or paralegal.
Prepares and handles documents for E-Filing
Inputs critical dates and deadlines into Firm’s electronic docketing system
Schedules Depositions and Mediations
Provides efficient workflow including the duplication, printing, mailing, and merging of documents.
Proofreads all work for accurate content and context.
Prepares and maintains client and office files both in electronic and paper filing systems.
Liaises with third party vendors when necessary to coordinate services.
Communicates with clients (via phone or email).
Performs data entry, which includes inputting clients’ personal biographic or corporate information into firm software.
Schedules and coordinates meetings and conferences, including greeting client and distribution of material.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Outstanding written and verbal professional communications; ability to professionally interact with clients, attorneys, and staff is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft applications with advanced level in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Technical legal writing and memo/letter creation required.
Experience with litigation and corporate law
Experience with local State and Federal Court Rules for E-Filings, including agencies such as the EEOC and NLRB
Willingness to expand Court Rule and E-Filing knowledge within other jurisdictions.
Experience with electronic Document Management Systems (iManage preferred) required.
Excellent document processing skills, typing skills, proof-reading skills and high level attention to detail required.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects as work comes in and information is supplied.
High degree of resourcefulness and problem-solving acumen
5-10 years of legal or related experience is preferred.
High School Diploma or equivalent experience required; College degree preferred.
Ability to work overtime is required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Cozen O’Connor is committed to fostering greater inclusion in the legal profession.
Gaps in experience are not penalized.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.