Remote Legal Assistant – Civil Litigation Support

Job Duck; United States; Remote; USD 13,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Duck, LLC is seeking a diligent Legal Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals in a fast-paced environment. You will help prepare documents, manage calendars, and ensure deadlines are met. This remote position supports a California-based team in PST hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of legal-support experience and strong attention to detail. You will work with Clio, RingCentral, Slack, and Outlook to streamline case work and

Qualifications

• 1 year of legal assistant or paralegal experience.
• Bachelor's degree in legal studies.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Familiarity with legal software and calendaring.
• Problem-solving mindset and proactive attitude.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• File documents within court systems following established procedures.
• Support attorneys with daily legal tasks and case-related activities.
• Prepare legal forms and documentation.
• Review, proofread, and finalize legal documents for accuracy.
• Prepare initial drafts of discovery requests and client communications.
• Schedule appointments, hearings, and deadlines.
• Manage calendaring and perform date calculations to ensure compliance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Research

Attention to detail

Discretion

Tech-savvy

Legal software

Problem-solving

Independence

Proactive

Education

Bachelor's degree in legal studies

Tools

Clio

RingCentral

Slack

Outlook

Job description

Job Duck, LLC is seeking a diligent Legal Assistant to support attorneys and paralegals in a fast-paced environment. You will help prepare documents, manage calendars, and ensure deadlines are met. This remote position supports a California-based team in PST hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of legal-support experience and strong attention to detail. You will work with Clio, RingCentral, Slack, and Outlook to streamline case work and