Legal Assistant

Overview
Join our dynamic legal team as a Legal Assistant, where your organizational prowess and legal expertise will drive efficiency and support across a broad spectrum of legal practice areas. This paid position offers a vibrant environment for detail-oriented professionals eager to contribute to impactful legal work. As a key member of our law office, you will facilitate case management, assist with legal research, and provide essential administrative support to attorneys and clients alike. Your proactive approach and passion for law will help ensure smooth operations and successful case outcomes.

Duties

• Manage legal case files using document management systems such as iManage and PCLaw, ensuring accurate filing, data entry, and document review.
• Conduct comprehensive legal research utilizing Westlaw, LexisNexis, and other resources to support case strategies across diverse practice areas including estate planning, environmental law, family law, securities law, tribal law & regulations, patent law, workers' compensation law, personal injury law, landlord-tenant law, immigration law, and litigation.
• Draft, proofread, and review legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, memos, and correspondence with precision and clarity.
• Assist attorneys with legal administrative tasks including scheduling appointments, managing calendars, preparing for court filings, and coordinating meetings.
• Support litigation processes through document review, case organization, transcription services, and maintaining detailed records of case activities.
• Conduct interviews with clients or witnesses when necessary to gather pertinent information for cases.
• Utilize legal research tools like Westlaw and LexisNexis to compile relevant case law and statutory information that informs case strategies.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a paralegal or legal assistant within a busy law office environment.
• Strong knowledge of various practice areas such as estate planning, environmental law, family law, securities law, tribal regulations, patent law, workers' compensation law, personal injury law, landlord-tenant issues, immigration law, and litigation procedures.
• Proficiency in legal research platforms including Westlaw and LexisNexis; familiarity with document management systems like iManage and Clio is highly desirable.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft clear legal documents; strong proofreading and transcription abilities are essential.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience with project management tools and legal case management software such as PCLaw is preferred.
• Effective communication skills coupled with professional phone etiquette for interacting with clients and team members.
• Ability to handle administrative tasks efficiently—such as data entry, filing, scheduling—and provide executive administrative support when needed.
• Knowledge of UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) laws and familiarity with contracts is advantageous. This role is ideal for motivated individuals seeking an engaging environment where their legal knowledge makes a tangible difference. If you thrive in fast-paced settings that value accuracy and proactive support—your next opportunity awaits!

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person