Legal Assistant & Case Management Coordinator

New Hampshire Public Defender; Laconia (NH); In loco; USD 35.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Holidays/PTO/Sick Time

State Health and Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life/Disability Insurance

403(b) Retirement Account

Professional Development Opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

New Hampshire Public Defender seeks a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our office team in Laconia. You will provide clerical, informational, logistical, and reception support to clients, attorneys, management, and staff, helping the office run smoothly.

You will manage calendars for 3–4 attorneys, handle documents, and assist with case management, ensuring timely completions. A professional appearance and strong typing, proofreading, and editing skills are essential.

Competenze

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Previous work in a legal setting is highly desired.
• Post-secondary education in Paralegal Studies, Criminal Justice, or a relative field, is highly desired.

Mansioni

• Provides in-office, electronic, and telephone services for clients and other stakeholders.
• Provides information to clients and listening empathetically, without giving legal advice.
• Supports 3-4 assigned attorneys.
• Produces documents as requested by assigned attorneys.
• Manages calendar for attorneys including court dates, client appointments, meetings, and other events.
• Manages computer-based case management system accurately so that all necessary information is available for attorneys.
• Work with attorneys in planning and scheduling to meet deadlines and ensure the completion of assignments and projects.

Conoscenze

Professional appearance

Client communication

Problem solving

Keyboarding

Proofreading

Editing

Word processing

Office systems

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Paralegal Studies

Criminal Justice

Strumenti

Case management system

Descrizione del lavoro

New Hampshire Public Defender seeks a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our office team in Laconia. You will provide clerical, informational, logistical, and reception support to clients, attorneys, management, and staff, helping the office run smoothly.

You will manage calendars for 3–4 attorneys, handle documents, and assist with case management, ensuring timely completions. A professional appearance and strong typing, proofreading, and editing skills are essential.