Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Pacoima, CA

Public Interest

Pacoima, CA

Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Pacoima, CA

Legal Staff

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Job Title: Legal Secretary - Health Consumer Center (HCC)

Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Secretary at the Health Consumer Center (HCC) will perform a comprehensive range of legal secretarial duties, which are crucial for the smooth operation of the HCC team. The primary responsibilities include handling mail, preparing correspondence, case-related documents, and outreach materials. The role involves responding to telephone calls and emails, scheduling meetings, and maintaining calendars, filing, and tickler systems. Ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and proper documentation and tracking of case files in accordance with program and grant requirements is essential. The Legal Secretary will assist with reports, basic graphics, and other program needs, support outreach events, and coordinate special projects and events. Extensive client contact is a key component of this role, requiring interpretation and translation, and/or arranging for language access services. The Legal Secretary will share the workload with other program secretaries for support and may be required to travel to various program offices and locations throughout Los Angeles County.

Education and Experience Information:
The role requires knowledge of MS Office, Windows, business communication platforms, and web-based case management platforms. The candidate must possess excellent organizational skills to track multiple projects simultaneously and exhibit strong interpersonal skills, being attentive to cultural needs and differences. A passion for the organization's mission and a demonstrated commitment to advocating for the legal rights of low-income individuals is vital. The candidate should show empathy and compassion for supporting people from different lived experiences, with patience and sensitivity towards those who have experienced trauma or are in crisis situations. While not mandatory, being bilingual in Spanish or any other Los Angeles threshold languages is highly valued. Previous experience as a legal secretary or in a legal services organization and experience with different forms of social media and outreach are considered advantageous.

Salary Information:
The competitive salary for the Legal Secretary position ranges from $43,000 to $49,000, based on experience. Additional benefits include a 35-hour workweek with a hybrid work schedule for work-life balance, 15 paid holidays, 2 to 5 weeks of vacation depending on seniority, and 12 days of sick leave. Exempt employees are eligible for compensatory time in accordance with company policy. Comprehensive benefits offered include medical, dental, and vision insurance with various plan options, basic life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability insurance, and a 403(b) retirement plan with options for voluntary contributions. A monthly bilingual supplement is available for qualified employees. The organization promotes a culture of inclusion and provides technology reimbursement to support employees in staying connected and equipped to perform their best work.