Job Description
Job Description
We are partnering with a Bay Area public agency to source a Legal Assistant who will provide full-time temporary coverage while their current legal assistant serves in an acting role. In this assignment, you will play a key part in supporting a team of attorneys by coordinating daily administrative needs, organizing information, and helping ensure smooth departmental operations. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, comfort navigating multiple tasks simultaneously, and the professionalism needed to support attorneys in a public-sector legal environment. This onsite role can start as soon as December 22 and offers a great opportunity for candidates with strong administrative skills, public-sector interest, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide daily administrative support to attorneys, including task coordination and general assistance.
- Schedule and manage meetings, attorney calendars, and departmental workflows.
- Track activities, progress, and internal data using Microsoft Excel.
- Collect, organize, and prepare documents for Public Records Act (PRA) requests.
- Assist with additional legal and administrative tasks as needed to ensure smooth office operations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum of two years of professional analytical or administrative experience within a legal, public agency, or professional office environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and communication skills.
- Ability to work onsite Monday–Friday (this role cannot be performed remotely).
- Must be local to the Bay Area and fully available from 12/22 through February.