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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been named to the Honor Roll in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2025-2026” rankings. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to our groundbreaking biomedical research facilities and sophisticated medical education programs. We offer learning programs, tuition reimbursement and performance-improvement projects so you can achieve certifications and degrees while gaining the knowledge and experience needed to advance your career.
We take pride in hiring the best, most hard-working employees. Our dedicated doctors, nurses and staff reflect the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.
What will you be doing in this role?
The Legal Assistant provides support and assists department leadership, Legal Counsels, Paralegals, and/or other legal staff in providing quality legal advice and services to the Board of Directors, Administration and Medical Staff or other areas for Cedars-Sinai and its related entities. Provides notarial service for hospital related transactions.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Transcribes correspondence and other legal documents prepared by attorneys.
- Answers telephones, maintains calendars and arranges meetings for department staff and leadership.
- Maintains digital department file index, makes new files and maintains all file types. Sends, receives, copies and/or distributes documents, as needed.
- Orders office supplies and keeps inventory. Renews or orders library subscriptions and processes all department check requests for payment.
- Archives files for off-site storage and performs such other functions as requested by the Senior Vice President and/or other legal staff.
- Participates in the development and promotion of cooperation, teamwork, and a close working relationship among the Medical Staff, Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers, Team Leaders and staff in achieving the goals and objectives of the organization.
Education
High School Diploma/GED required
Work Experience
1 year related legal secretarial/assistant experience required
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.
Req ID : 12450
Working Title : Legal Assistant - Risk Management
Department : Risk Management
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Administrative
Job Specialty : Administrative
Overtime Status : NONEXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $30.46 - $47.21
