Legal Office Assistant: Client Support & Scheduling

New Hampshire Public Defender; Newport (NH); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Holidays/PTO/Sick Time

State Health and Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life/Disability Insurance

403(b) Retirement Account

Professional Development Opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

New Hampshire Public Defender seeks a dedicated Legal Assistant to provide clerical, information, logistical and reception support to clients, attorneys, and staff. You will collaborate with attorneys, investigators, and other assistants to keep the office running smoothly.

Responsibilities include in-office and remote service coordination, calendar management for attorneys, document production, and accurate updates to the case management system. A professional, proactive approach is essential.

Formación

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Paralegal studies or related field highly desired.
• Post-secondary education in Paralegal Studies, Criminal Justice, or related field is highly desired.

Responsabilidades

• Provides in-office, electronic, and telephone services for clients and stakeholders.
• Provides information to clients with empathetic listening, without giving legal advice.
• Supports 3-4 assigned attorneys.
• Produces documents as requested by attorneys.
• Manages attorneys calendars including court dates and client appointments.
• Maintains the case management system accurately to provide information for attorneys.
• Plans and schedules with attorneys to meet deadlines and complete assignments.

Conocimientos

Keyboarding

Proofreading

Editing

Word processing

Professional appearance

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Paralegal studies / Criminal Justice education

Herramientas

Case management software

Descripción del empleo

New Hampshire Public Defender seeks a dedicated Legal Assistant to provide clerical, information, logistical and reception support to clients, attorneys, and staff. You will collaborate with attorneys, investigators, and other assistants to keep the office running smoothly.

Responsibilities include in-office and remote service coordination, calendar management for attorneys, document production, and accurate updates to the case management system. A professional, proactive approach is essential.