Legal Assistant

Cafyonline; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (accrued)

Health insurance

Dental and vision

Job summary

CAFY is seeking a highly motivated Legal Assistant to support family law attorneys by communicating with clients, compiling case materials, and conducting research. The ideal candidate is hardworking and detail-oriented.

Key duties include preparing case documents, organizing records, attending court sessions, and maintaining up-to-date documentation to ensure smooth case management. The role requires strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or similar role is preferred.
• Familiarity with legal procedures, terminology, and the court system.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with document management experience.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office and case management software.
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients and witnesses
• Prepare case-specific documents, including memoranda and briefs
• Ensure that case-related documents are well organized and available for review
• Attend court sessions and record important information
• Maintain and update documentation

Education

Legal Assistant Certification/Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management software

Job description

• Accrued paid time off health, dental, vision

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Legal Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will provide assistance to family law attorneys, ensuring they are able to carry out their duties. You will communicate with clients, compile case materials, and conduct research. The ideal candidate is hardworking and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients and witnesses
• Prepare case-specific documents, including memoranda and briefs
• Ensure that case-related documents are well organized and available for review
• Attend court sessions and record important information
• Maintain and update documentation

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or similar role is preferred
• Certification or diploma as a Legal Assistant is preferred
• Familiarity with legal procedures, terminology, and the court system
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized with document management experience
• Comfortable Microsoft Office and case management software
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure

Compensation: $38,500.00 - $41,500.00 per year

Founded in 2003, Community Advocates for Family & Youth (CAFY) was established to minimize the impact the judicial had on children. CAFY build on the founder's passion to help children who through no fault of their own had to provide testimony in the adult court.

Later, in 2005, when a public safety officer asked a volunteer at the Sexual Assault Center at the Prince George's County Hospital if something could be done for the crime victims who were not receiving treatment at the hospital, CAFY's victim services began. That volunteer was Arleen B. Joell, Founder and Executive Director of CAFY. The non-profit she formed in 2003 as a result of her passion and that encounter has evolved to the point that the organization was recently described by a highly respected County activist as a victim's "social emergency room".

Since gaining its official nonprofit incorporation in 2005, CAFY has been the only dedicated community-based victim service provider supporting PGPD. The nonprofit she formed started servicing sexual assault victims referred by the Prince George's Police Department (PGPD). More than ten years later, CAFY serves all victims of crime and has been lauded by State and Local officials for the work done for the citizens of Prince George's County. CAFY now serves Prince George's County Police Department along with the Cities of Laurel, Greenbelt and Bowie Police Departments.