Job Overview
We are seeking a local dedicated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our legal team. In this vital role, you will provide comprehensive administrative and legal support in the family law practice areas, ensuring smooth case management and efficient office operations. Your proactive approach and strong organizational skills will help facilitate effective communication with clients, attorneys, and external partners, contributing to the success of our legal services. This paid position offers an opportunity to develop your legal expertise while supporting a collaborative and innovative environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys with legal research, case preparation, discovery collection, and document review in the area of family law
- Manage legal case files using the document management system PCLaw, ensuring accurate filing, data entry, and retrieval of information.
- Draft, proofread, and edit legal documents including pleadings, correspondence, and reports with precision and attention to detail.
- Conduct thorough legal research utilizing LexisNexis.
- Coordinate client interviews and maintain clear communication channels to gather pertinent information efficiently.
- Support project management tasks by tracking deadlines, preparing schedules, and organizing meetings for attorneys and clients.
- Handle confidential information with integrity while maintaining compliance with procedural laws and firm policies.
- Provide coverage for office on occasions when office manager is out of the office.
- Record time for client fee entries.
- Obtain Notary Certificate if not currently held.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal in a law office environment with exposure to the family law area.
- Strong knowledge of procedural law, legal research techniques, and case management software, preferably PCLaw.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced setting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) along with strong word processing, letter writing, and proofreading skills.
- Exceptional client communication skills coupled with professional phone etiquette.
- Ability to handle sensitive information discreetly while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Experience supporting attorneys in drafting legal documents and conducting legal research in family law highly desirable.
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
