Legal Administrative Assistant - St. Petersburg (Full-Time)

Bay Area Legal Services; Saint Petersburg (FL); Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Saint Petersburg seeks a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorneys and coordinate outreach programs. This hybrid role requires strong administrative skills, knowledge of legal processes, and effective communication abilities. The position offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of administrative assistant experience, including 2 years in a legal setting.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Outlook; intermediate skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Managing initial case data intake and eligibility assessments.
• Supporting ongoing case activities, including scheduling and preparing documents.
• Engaging in community outreach and building partnerships.

Skills

Presentation Skills

Knowledge of Legal Processes

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Bay Area Legal Services is seeking to fill a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant position on their St. Petersburg Team.

This position involves two primary roles: Outreach Coordinator and Legal Administrative Assistant. The Outreach Coordinator organizes and conducts educational programs and events to support community engagement and fulfill grant requirements. The Legal Admin Assistant supports attorneys with administrative duties, case management, and client communication.

This position is hybrid, 3 days in office and 2 days remote.

Responsibilities include:

1. Managing initial case data intake and eligibility assessments.
2. Supporting ongoing case activities, including scheduling, tracking deadlines, and preparing documents.
3. Closing cases, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with legal and grant requirements.
4. Engaging in community outreach, building partnerships, and representing the organization at events.
5. Training new administrative staff and providing general administrative support.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of administrative assistant experience, including 2 years in a legal setting.
• Knowledge of legal processes and terminology.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Outlook; intermediate skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with non-profit organizations.
• Associates Degree (AA).
• Starting hourly rate: $23.15/hr, with increases based on experience.

This position requires successful completion of a level II background screening. Qualified applicants should include where they applied (e.g., bals.org, LinkedIn, Indeed).

Bay Area Legal Services is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants without discrimination.