Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We’re seeking a sharp legal assistant for our busy law firm who can help our attorneys and paralegals assist clients. You’ll work with the team to prepare a variety of legal documents, schedule meetings and travel, and calendar deadlines. You will meet with the clients and help with discovery. If you’re an excellent multitasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

$35,000 - $55,000

• Make travel arrangements, schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, and coordinate with outside vendors for events
• Assist with the creation of various litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents a needed

• Draft discovery requests and responses
• Analyze discovery responses
• Communicate with clients, opposing parties, the court, other law firms, and vendors in writing and via email
• Calendar and manage deadlines and due dates
• Support paralegals
• Assist with technical and computer issues
• Organize electronic and physical documents

• Must be able to type at least 50 WPM
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with quick turnaround times
• Organizational skills and communication skills are necessary for this position
• Experience with legal software, litigation case management, and docketing programs
• Comfortable working with all Microsoft Office products

• Experience drafting NTPs and interrogatories
• Experience with sending and receiving discovery
• Strong computer and technical skills
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills
• Integrity and honesty. Old-fashioned work ethics. Arrives on time, works hard, and works well with others. No clock watchers
• Good references and ability to pass a background check
• Team player with good communication skills

Small family law firm. This is a fast-moving work environment that requires the ability to think and move quickly and multitask. We have old-school, old-fashioned work values, a non-office politics team, and high-tech tools and equipment. We have a team of all "A" players.

We will only hire the best talent. We only want people that fit in with our core values and culture. Our firm has nearly perfect attendance because we understand how absences impact coworkers and clients! We focus on customer service, teamwork, candor (open communication), forwardness, quality, and continuous learning. We will give you the tools and resources to succeed. You bring the skills, positive attitude, and initiative. We require full comprehensive background checks and check references for all candidates.

High-Speed internet connection at home and secure, private work area at home.

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