Legal Assistant

Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our dynamic legal team. We are a small criminal defense firm with two attorneys. We have an opening for a full-time legal assistant. The ideal candidate is hard-working and eager to learn. The candidate should be proficient with basic computer programs, including, but not limited to: word, excel, outlook. Preferred experience with Clio.

Responsibilities

• Organization electronic files.
• Answer phones and return phone calls to prosective new clients.
• Submitting requests for records or funding
• Processing invoices, manage vendor invoices, rimbursements, and intake of new clients.
• Prepare procedural motions including notice of representation, discovery demand, and continuances
• Scheduling and confirming appointments with new and existing clients
• Scanning/processing documents
• Filing documents using courts electronic filing applications
• Coordinate new matter openings and closings.

Qualifications

• Paralegal experience or prior legal administrative experience is highly preferred. But no legal experience is necessary.
• Experience with document management systems like iManage and Clio or PCLaw is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously while maintaining accuracy.
• Strong writing skills for drafting legal documents and correspondence.
• Attention to detail in proofreading and transcription tasks.
• Effective interviewing skills for client intake or witness interviews when necessary.
• Familiarity with legal case management software and data entry procedures.
• Exceptional clerical skills including filing, document review, and maintaining confidentiality.

This is an in-house position; remote work on a continous basis is not an option.

Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person