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Job Title: Legal Assistant
Targeted Compensation: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
About Us: Established in 2014, Charter School Law Group (the "Firm") is a dynamic and expanding law firm dedicated to charter school law. We specialize in addressing the comprehensive legal needs of charter schools, ranging from governance and strategic planning to employment law, educational regulations, crisis management, operations, contracts, real estate, finance, taxation, and the unique challenges they face.
Firm’s Vision: To champion educational choice by supporting the legal and strategic needs of charter schools.
Firm’s Mission: To understand the unique needs of charter schools and provide innovative legal solutions to help our clients succeed.
Firm’s Core Values:
1. Innovation
2. Open & Clear Communication
3. Outstanding Service Culture
4. Respect & Value One Another
5. Trust & Autonomy
6. Belief in Our Clients’ Mission
7. Work-Life Design
Job Description: Legal Assistant
Charter School Law Group seeks an enthusiastic, independent, self-motivated Legal Assistant to work with us 32-40 hours per week. This position will focus mainly on researching, compiling, and analyzing information; drafting and organizing documents; managing files; and performing administrative tasks, including Firm client invoicing. There is ample room for growth for the right candidate. The position will require extreme attention to detail, an in-depth understanding of legal language, a desire to work as part of a virtual team, and the ability to shift focus as needed. The Legal Assistant must have a love of learning and be willing to take on new tasks. All our staff members operate from their own home offices. The Legal Assistant will support all the Firm’s attorneys and will be required to attend some in-person events and participate in team-building activities. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment that values dedication and flexibility. If you are driven to excel in a niche field and contribute meaningfully to our team, we are excited to hear from you.
Location: The Firm prefers to hire a Legal Assistant based in Colorado; however, the Legal Assistant will primarily work from home and support all attorneys in the Firm, who are in different time zones. The Firm will consider applicants from Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Texas, but may give preference to applicants who live in Colorado.
Hours: The position requires 32 to 40 hours per week during "Prime Work Hours" (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday), with occasional work outside these hours. Two-thirds of work hours should be within Prime Work Hours and be free of non-work-related distractions, including all forms of caregiving. The Legal Assistant may have opportunities to increase hours in the future.
Benefits:
1. Bonuses and Retirement Plans: The Firm has a 401(k) retirement plan that you may contribute to through salary withholdings. The Firm may provide bonuses in the form of cash or retirement contributions based on your performance and overall Firm performance.
2. Health Insurance Benefits: The Firm has a health plan that you are welcome to participate in. If that is not the plan option you would like to take and you would like to select your own health insurance plan, the Firm will pay $300 per month toward the premium for that plan.
3. Three weeks of paid time off per year, compensated based on the employee’s regular work schedule.
4. Seven paid holidays per year: New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; and Christmas Day.
5. All workstation materials are provided, including a Firm computer, printer, desk, and other necessary office equipment.
6. Cell phone and internet reimbursement of $150 per month.
Education and Other Qualifications:
1. Three-plus years of experience as a Legal Assistant.
2. Experience as a Paralegal or a strong desire to learn is a plus.
3. Experience with litigation matters preferred.
4. Experience with insurance billing preferred.
5. Able to independently engage senior leaders confidently and professionally. Self-driven, motivated to help, and able to perform duties with minimal supervision.
6. Excellent proofreading, computer, and technical skills.
7. Able to work with stakeholders to set clear expectations and deadlines for document-development milestones.
8. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the position.
9. A dedicated workspace within your home where you can secure files and electronics, including a computer, monitor, printer/scanner, and other items as needed. Pictures will be required upon a job offer.
Knowledge, Critical Skills, and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures necessary to understand court-filing requirements.
2. Knowledge of legal terminology to conduct basic legal research, including statutory, case law, legal reference, and cite-source research to assist attorneys in analyzing legal issues.
3. Ability to maintain, organize, and compile information and documents from various sources in a categorical or functional order through alphabetical, numerical, and categorical systems.
4. Ability to prepare written reports and summary sheets to itemize cases and exhibits.
5. Knowledge of office-management principles, methods, and procedures to complete work assignments.
6. Knowledge and proficiency in Westlaw, Adobe PDF, and Microsoft programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint, are preferred.
7. Ability to use and operate a variety of office equipment (e.g., routers, modems, computers, copiers, printers, telephones, scanners).
8. Ability to identify, analyze, and evaluate situations or problems to determine and implement appropriate courses of action.
9. Ability to exercise sound judgment when making decisions in accordance with program or work-unit goals and objectives.
10. Ability to prioritize work assignments to ensure completion within established timeframes and expected deadlines.
11. Ability to work independently and carry out a variety of critical and time-sensitive projects without detailed instructions.
12. Ability to work under pressure and adjust to a fluid working environment.
13. Ability to be flexible in adapting to changes in priorities, assignments, or interruptions, which may impact timelines and courses of action for completing projects and assignments.
14. Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail while managing multiple cases, tracking deadlines, and collecting case materials.
15. Ability to be flexible, using tact and diplomacy, when dealing with the needs, problems, and/or concerns of clients, team members, outside agencies, and the public.
16. Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive and confidential information.
Conditions of Employment:
1. All offers of employment are conditional and based on a successful background and reference check.
2. The selected applicant must have a dedicated office space free of distractions, with sufficient space to store office equipment and documents securely.
3. The Firm may choose to contact work references other than those specified on your application.
4. The position may require work outside of regular office hours.
5. The position will be at-will.
6. As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the selected applicant must verify, within 72 hours of employment, his/her legal right to be employed in the United States.
Required Physical Activities:
1. Driving – Frequent
2. Crawling or Kneeling – Seldom
3. Bending – Occasional
4. Walking on uneven surfaces – Occasional
5. Working Alone – Frequent
6. Work with Others – Frequent, primarily through video conferences, Microsoft Teams chats, and phone calls.
7. Lifting, Lowering, and Moving Items Over 50 lbs: Seldom
8. Lifting, Lowering, and Moving Between 25 and 50 lbs: Occasional
9. Lifting, Lowering, and Moving Between 0 and 25 lbs: Frequent
10. Visual Acuity, Near: Frequent
11. Visual Acuity, Far: Frequent
12. Hearing: Frequent
13. Speech: Frequent
14. Hand/Eye Coordination: Frequent
15. Computer and Mouse Use: Frequent
16. Phone Use: Frequent
17. Printer, Scanner, and Other Office Machinery Use: Frequent
The Firm is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any class or activity protected by law.
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Work from home
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a dedicated workspace within your home where you can secure files and electronics, including a computer, monitor, printer/scanner, and other items as needed? Pictures will be required upon a job offer.
- Are you located in Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico or Texas?
- How many years of legal experience do you have, and how many years of administrative experience do you have?
Education:
Work Location: Remote
