Law Clerk

Law Office of Rowena N Nelson; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Law Office of Rowena N Nelson in Largo, MD seeks a proactive Law Clerk to support family law matters and general office operations. The role requires handling client communication, court scheduling, discovery, and drafting routine legal documents with minimal supervision.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of law firm experience, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software. Bankruptcy exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of legal experience in a law firm environment.
• Family Law experience is required.
• Good understanding of court procedures, case management, and litigation support.
• Experience with discovery and document management.
• Ability to draft basic legal documents with minimal supervision.
• Strong calendar and deadline management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional, organized, and detail oriented.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
• Bankruptcy law experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage law office operations and serve as the primary point of contact for clients, courts, and opposing counsel.
• Answer phones, schedule appointments, and maintain attorney calendars.
• Track court deadlines, hearings, mediations, and discovery schedules.
• Assist with discovery requests, responses, and document organization.
• Draft routine pleadings, motions, notices, correspondence, and legal forms.
• Help with court filings and ensure compliance with filing deadlines and local court procedures.
• Maintain and organize electronic and physical case files.
• Communicate with clients regarding case status, document requests, and scheduling matters.
• Assist attorneys with trial and hearing preparation.
• Coordinate service of process and filing of legal documents.
• Perform general office management and administrative duties.

Skills

Calendar management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case management software

Job description

Manage law office operations and serve as the primary point of contact for clients, courts, and opposing counsel.

Answer phones, schedule appointments, and maintain attorney calendars.

Track court deadlines, hearings, mediations, and discovery schedules.

Assist with discovery requests, responses, and document organization.

Draft routine pleadings, motions, notices, correspondence, and legal forms.

Help with court filings and ensure compliance with filing deadlines and local court procedures.

Maintain and organize electronic and physical case files.

Communicate with clients regarding case status, document requests, and scheduling matters.

Assist attorneys with trial and hearing preparation.

Coordinate service of process and filing of legal documents.

Perform general office management and administrative duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of legal experience in a law firm environment.
• Family Law experience is required.
• Good understanding of court procedures, case management, and litigation support.
• Experience with discovery and document management.
• Ability to draft basic legal documents with minimal supervision.
• Strong calendar and deadline management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional, organized, and detail oriented.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management software.
• Bankruptcy law experience is a plus but not required.

Preferred Characteristics

• Self-starter who takes initiative and solves problems independently.
• Strong communication and client service skills and professional demeanor.
• Ability to prioritize multiple matters simultaneously.
• Reliable, dependable, and comfortable working in a small law firm environment.
• Capable of handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

About Us

We are a growing law firm seeking a highly organized, intelligent, and proactive Law Clerk. The ideal candidate must have prior experience working in a Law practice (preferably Family Law) and be comfortable managing both legal and administrative responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

This position is ideal for someone who understands legal procedures, enjoys client interaction, can manage attorney calendars and deadlines, and can assist with discovery, legal drafting, and case management.

Family law experience is REQUIRED. Bankruptcy law experience is desirable but not required.