Legal Assistant

About Us: The Law Office of Lucy S McAllister is hiring and we are looking for a reliable person to join our team as a Legal Assistant! We specialize in criminal defense and licensing law, representing clients from their arrest through conviction and to professional licensing boards for disciplinary action. Attorney McAllister has been working in this field for over 35 years and is dedicated to this work and her clients.

Our office is open to a full time legal assistant with the opportunity of becoming an associate attorney if you are taking the bar in coming months. Prior legal experience is required for this position. Law students should apply even if unavailable for full time. The starting date would be discussed and planned according to availability between yourself and Attorney McAllister, open to starting as soon as you are able to. This job is remote and there is a second in-person position at the San Jose Office. You would work directly with Attorney McAllister in facilitating both criminal defense and licensing legal cases.

What You’ll Do: Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Given your own case load of clients to work with and manage
• Drafting of criminal and licensing legal documents
• Assisting Attorney McAllister in court for hearings and trials if needed
• Assisting Attorney McAllister in front of licensing board hearings, investigation interviews, and meetings
• Communication with clients (email and phone calls)
• Managing and keep track of client’s criminal case progress and coordinating mitigation efforts

This job would be a great fit for you if you align with the following needs of our office:

• Fast learner
• An understanding of legal calendaring programs or willing to learn these programs (Clio and Act)
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Interested in criminal law
• Ability and comfortability with working independently (being responsible for tasks assigned to you and able to manage them accordingly)
• Experience in drafting legal documents
• Enjoy being in a supportive work environment where you can learn and grow!

When Applying:

Please email the following materials to with ‘Legal Assistant Job Application’ in the subject line of the email.

• Resume
• Writing Sample
• Computer programs that you are proficient in
• When you would be available to start

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Law Office of Lucy S McAllister

Work Location: Remote