Legal Assistant

Keystone Collections Group; North Huntingdon Township (Westmoreland County); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Keystone Collections Group is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Law Department in tax collection litigation preparation and judgment enforcement. The role includes administrative support to attorneys, managing case files, and ensuring timely court filings.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, maintaining attorney calendars, handling phone and email inquiries, and keeping workflows organized. A background in MS Office and e-filing portals, along with discretion and confidentiality,

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma required; Associate degree or Paralegal/Legal Secretarial Certificate preferred.
• Experience: 1 - 5 years of administrative experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and e-filing portals.
• Key Competencies: Legal terminology, attention to detail, organization, confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Draft relevant legal pleadings including complaints, motions and writs.
• Prepare and manage case files.
• Answer phone calls and respond to email correspondence timely.
• Develop and maintain a basic understanding of relevant law and internal processes.
• Maintain attorney calendars.
• File pleadings electronically as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or Paralegal/Legal Secretarial Certificate preferred

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

e-filing portals

Job description

Legal Assistant will perform administrative functions for Law Department, focusing on tax collection litigation preparation and judgment enforcement.Responsibilities will include providing administrative support to attorneys, maintain organized legal workflows, ensure timely court filings, and streamline day-to-day law firm operations. The successful candidate will be organized and motivated and able to operate under minimal supervision.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Draft relevant legal pleadings including complaints, motions and writs
• Prepare and manage case files
• Answer phone calls and respond to email correspondence within a timely manner
• Develop and maintain a basic understanding of relevant law and internal processes
• Maintain attorney calendars
• File pleadings electronically as needed

Education: High school diploma required; Associate degree or Paralegal/Legal Secretarial Certificate preferred

Experience: 1 - 5 years of administrative experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and e-filing portals.

Key Competencies: Deep familiarity with legal terminology, high attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and strict confidentiality practices.

Opportunity to work a hybrid schedule following successful training.