Office Assistant

Excellent learning/employment experience, particularly for anyone interested in a future career in any field related to law.

Solo appellate attorney needs one in-office assistant with typing, English language and computer skills. Minimum typing speed of 40+ words per minute. Own transportation required. Non-smoking environment. No opportunities for remote work.

Afternoons only: 1:30-5:30p. Additional time available on weekend mornings depending on employer deadlines and employer/employee weekend plans.

Employee works directly with an experienced appellate attorney who has provided representation in state and federal courts in both district courts and the Ninth Circuit for 30 years. This work experience would be particularly helpful for anyone who would like to increase their computer/internet skills and/or is considering a career in law/law enforcement or any type of office assistance. With their permission, qualifying candidates who have been interviewed and tested will be contacted when any future openings arise.

Duties include, but are not limited to legal research, drafting, scanning, filing, correspondence, word processing, and data entry. Casual office environment requires flexibility and ability to work at a wide variety of tasks.

We work in Windows 10 on three computer monitors. We use the WordPerfect X-8 Office Suite for word processing and spreadsheets. No prior WordPerfect experience needed. We also routinely work with PDF documents in Adobe Pro. Legal research is in Lexis.

Position is currently open for immediate employment. Phone interview will precede job interview. Job interview begins with three tests: spelling, typing and practical math. With their permission, candidates who have qualified for this job through interview and testing will be contacted when any future openings arise.

Submit resume with cover email. Email should provide your estimate of your typing speed (there are free online typing tests on which to base your estimate) & a general idea of where you live.