Legal Assistant

Robinson and Casey, PLLC; United States; Remote; USD 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm is looking for an experienced legal assistant to support attorneys by managing office correspondence, preparing legal documents, and organizing schedules. The ideal candidate will have experience in a law firm, knowledge of legal software, and must be able to type at least 50 words per minute. The role requires effective communication and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Annual compensation is between $12,000 and $15,000.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have worked with legal software, case management, and docketing programs.
• At least 1-2 years of previous experience in a law firm setting performing administrative tasks.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage office correspondence including calls, emails, and meetings.
• Keep attorneys' calendars organized and updated.
• Prepare legal documents and correspondence as directed.

Skills

Legal software knowledge

Fast-paced environment adaptation

Typing speed of at least 50 WPM

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree or some college

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Clio

Job description

We are looking for an experienced legal assistant who can help the attorneys at our law office assist clients. You’ll be responsible for managing office correspondence, including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings and travel, and ensuring our legal team is aware of upcoming deadlines. You’ll also assist with preparing legal documents and contracts, and perform any other tasks as needed to ensure our firm is operating efficiently. If you work well in a fast-paced environment and consistently deliver a high-quality work product, reach out to us today! Out of respect for our office and hiring process, please apply via the online application. Applicants who reach out to the Firm will automatically be disqualified.

Responsibilities

• Attorney-Focused Tasks
  • Keeps attorneys' calendars and sends reminders, assuring that the attorneys’ calendars are accurately maintained and organized, and assuring that the attorneys’ workdays are organized in a logical and efficient manner.
  • Reviews the attorney’s calendar each morning, including deadlines, and ensures that the attorney is updated on all tasks and deadlines due over the next 5 days.
  • Retrieves and delivers assigned attorney’s voicemails and assures that copies are included in the Firm’s client electronic files.
  • Prepares and sends legal correspondence as directed by attorneys, putting documents keyboarded initially by attorneys into final form, ready to be delivered to courts, clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel.
  • Drafts/Prepares first drafts of draft notices, motions, petitions, and other pleadings with case information and leaves for attorney review, editing, and specific legal drafting.
  • Draft non-legal correspondence and communication with the Firm’s external stakeholders.
  • Organizes the attorneys’ files; ensures that the attorney has all the relevant materials ready when the attorney has meetings or leaves the office for court or outside meetings.
• Administrative Tasks
  • Sets up and manages new client and firm files.
  • Manages all Clio Tasks assigned to themselves and/or their attorney.
  • Updates Clio custom fields for all Matters and Contacts associated with each of their assigned attorneys’ cases.
  • Assist with Policies and Procedures.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have worked with legal software, case management, and docketing programs.
• Associate’s degree, or some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is necessary.
• Candidates should be able to type at least 50 words per minute.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with quick turnaround times.
• At least 1-2 years of previous experience in a law firm setting performing administrative tasks.

Compensation

Compensation: $12,000 - $15,000 yearly