Temporary Legal Assistant (Summer Opportunity)

Hawthorne Lane; Maryland; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique law firm in Montgomery County, MD is seeking a temporary Legal Assistant this summer. The role involves providing legal administrative support, preparing legal documents, and ensuring a superior client experience within a close-knit team. Ideal candidates will have administrative experience, preferably in legal support, particularly in trusts and estates.

Benefits

Close-knit team environment

In-person opportunity

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of administrative experience, preferably in a legal context.
• Experience with trusts and estates is a plus.
• Strong professional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review legal documents.
• Maintain calendars and handle appointments.
• Interact with clients through various channels.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Discretion

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

A boutique law firm in Montgomery County, MD is seeking temporary legal support this summer. As the temporary Legal Assistant, you will provide legal administrative support through excellent customer service, attention to detail, practiced discretion surrounding sensitive details, and ad hoc office needs. The firm is looking for a self-starter with a positive attitude. Candidates with a high interest, or experience, in legal support, specifically within trusts and estates, real estate, or probate matters are encouraged to apply!

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review legal documents.
• Maintain calendars, handling appointments and meetings across schedules, databases, and files.
• Interact with clients by phone, email, and in-person, especially practicing active listening skills.
• Update legal staff with new project developments and deadlines.
• Create spreadsheets in Excel, manage data, and pull together necessary information.
• Manage internal filing systems, maintain documentation, and track spreadsheets.
• Accurately prepare and send time-sensitive documents, mail and packages.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Small firm with a close-knit team devoted to superior client experience and confidentiality.
• This is a temporary, in-person opportunity through the summer.

What We’re Looking For:

• Interest in the legal industry. You possess a minimum one (1) or more years of administrative experience, preferably within a legal capacity. A Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred. Candidates with prior trusts and estates experience will stand out!
• Organized. You have an eye for detail and can maintain the quality of your work while juggling multiple deadlines.
• Trusted. You act with discretion when handling confidential information of a secure nature.
• Flexible. You are professional and approachable with an energetic attitude at work.
• Professional delivery. You will make a great impression representing the firm and you know how to compose formal emails, letters, and general communication.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s successis our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believein a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated againston the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.