Michael Sullivan & Associates LLP

Legal Assistant I

Michael Sullivan & Associates LLP
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $24 - $35 per hourWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing attorneys' activities and providing administrative support, with a strong focus on maintaining confidentiality and producing legal documents. Proficient in communication and organization, essential for effective collaboration in a legal environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Workers' Compensation ExperienceABA-Approved Paralegal CertificateStrong Written CommunicationMS Word ProficiencyHighly Organized

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Maintain a close professional relationship with attorneys
  • Manage attorneys' day-to-day activities
  • Provide administrative and clerical support to one or more attorneys and the Office Supervisor
  • Prepare correspondence and simple to moderately complex legal documents
  • Schedule medical appointments
  • Proofread documents for spelling and grammar
  • Organize and maintain files
  • Screen telephone calls and visitors
  • Read and respond to mail

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 2+ years of Workers' Compensation experience
  • ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate OR Bachelor's Degree
  • Strong written and oral communication
  • Highly organized
  • MS Word proficiency
  • Type 50 wpm
  • Demonstrable ability to maintain confidentiality

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical plan options including Kaiser Permanente HMO, Cigna EPO, and Cigna PPO
  • Dental coverage through Delta Dental with DHMO and PPO options
  • Vision coverage through VSP
  • Firm-Paid Life/AD&D insurance up to $150,000
  • Firm-Paid Long-term Disability insurance
  • Firm-Paid Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage available at group rates
  • Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance Program options for eligible pre-tax expenses
  • Voluntary short-term disability coverage
  • Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance up to $500,000
  • Optional Pet Insurance
  • Remote-first work environment
  • Flexibility to work near where you live through offices throughout California and Colorado
  • Opportunities for advancement and a clear path to partnership
  • Cutting edge tools of the trade

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Hard Skills
Legal Document PreparationTyping 50 WPMProofreadingFile OrganizationClerical Support
Soft Skills
Oral CommunicationConfidentiality Maintenance
Certifications & Qualifications
ABA-Approved Paralegal CertificateBachelor's Degree