Legal Assistant

Full Time Job
Our client, a global entertainment and media leader in the West Los Angeles area, is looking for a sharp Legal Assistant to join their team. In this dynamic role, you will be supporting the day-to-day operations of the Chief Legal Officer by managing the overall office for a highly busy legal executive. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with individuals in various roles within and outside the agency and can handle navigating a fast-paced environment. This position is suitable for a candidate interested in litigation, employment, or immigration law or candidates with a paralegal certificate or paralegal background.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for handling executive's calendar
• Prepare daily To-Do Lists, manage follow-ups and determine which items can be handled directly by the assistant.
• Draft, format, redline and edit highly confidential agreements and correspondence
• Maintain spreadsheets, charts, and summaries
• Use Westlaw, NetDocuments, and database searches using various search techniques.
• Liaise with multiple external legal counsels on active litigation cases (e.g., scheduling witness depositions, track document production), subpoenas (e.g., e-discovery and document review), and contracts.
• Utilize electronic signature and calendaring applications to ensure documents are executed, distributed, and renewed
• Organize and update hard copy and electronic files, ensuring all relevant documents are quickly accessible
• Coordinate travel itineraries and prepare monthly expense reports
• Occasionally assist with minimal personal tasks

QUALIFICATIONS
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Acrobat Adobe Professional
• Familiar with or interested in learning basic legal concepts, like state and Federal legislation, contract law, administrative agencies, and arbitration
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent practical experience
• 1 years of experience in litigation (e.g., prior work in legal clerkship, law firm, or litigation consulting company is strongly preferred)
• JD or Paralegal Certificate / Legal Assistant Certificate is a plus but not required
• Knowledge and/or experience in ESI discovery is a plus but not required
• Interest and/or background in corporate and entertainment law preferred
• Must have excellent time-management skills and be able to determine prioritization of short-term and long-term projects
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills