Legal Assistant: Precise Drafting & Client Support

Elder Law Guidance; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Elder Law Guidance is hiring a Legal Assistant in Kentucky to support attorneys with drafting and client communications. The role focuses on empathetic client service, precise document work, and timely task completion in a stable, security-minded environment.

You will interact with clients and professional entities, manage confidential information, and help maintain high service standards while following clearly defined duties and reporting lines.

Qualifications

• Able to meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic legal software.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• 1–2 years of experience in a law firm or healthcare setting.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• This role will manage specialized work efficiently, with confidence and competence.
• The person in this position will take work seriously, have a strong sense of duty, and be disciplined.
• A somewhat faster-than-average pace will be the norm for this position, and detailed, specialized work is the major focus.
• The person in this position will be provided with clearly defined work, responsibilities, and reporting relationships, and ongoing and thorough training to develop expertise.
• They will receive frequently expressed appreciation for their competence, conscientiousness, and loyalty.
• The position will provide security in a stable work environment, allowing the person to plan for, focus on, and complete tasks on hand.
• The position will generally be task-oriented, requiring someone with a conservative, careful, and cautious approach to work.
• If this sounds like you, you will play an integral role in creating memorable experiences for clients.
• This position involves administrative duties related to drafting and case management, as well as interpersonal duties to assist the firm in providing a high standard of service to clients.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Empathy

Time management

Education

Some college preferred

High school diploma or equivalent required

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal software

Case management

Docketing programs

Job description

Elder Law Guidance is hiring a Legal Assistant in Kentucky to support attorneys with drafting and client communications. The role focuses on empathetic client service, precise document work, and timely task completion in a stable, security-minded environment.

You will interact with clients and professional entities, manage confidential information, and help maintain high service standards while following clearly defined duties and reporting lines.