Legal Assistant

Overview

Our busy legal firm is looking for an efficient, organized legal assistant to help our attorneys and paralegals assist clients and ensure we’re operating efficiently. You’ll assist with the preparation of legal documents and handle all office correspondence, including answering phone calls and emails, handling mail, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines. If you have experience in a law firm environment, work well under pressure, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the legal industry, we want to connect with you.

• Handle office correspondence and administrative tasks such as responding to emails and phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, and letting the team know about upcoming deadlines
• Undertake other duties as needed to ensure the firm operates efficiently
• Conduct legal research, when necessary, with guidance from attorneys and paralegals
• Use daily time records to properly process client billing with support from the accounting department
• Work with attorneys and paralegals to create various legal documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents when requested
• Perform other duties as assigned by attorneys

• Some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is required
• At least 1-2 years of previous experience in a law firm setting performing administrative tasks
• Candidates should have strong organizational skills and communication skills
• Candidates must have worked with legal software, case management, and docketing programs
• Ability to comfortably use all Microsoft Office products
• Must be able to prioritize tasks with demanding deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment

$17 - $20 hourly