Part-Time Legal Assistant

Overview
Busy and growing law firm seeking a reliable, organized, and professional Part-Time Legal Assistant to join our team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support a wide range of legal practices, including immigration, matrimonial law, real estate and probate law, personal injury, and more. You will assist attorneys with case management, document preparation, legal research, and administrative tasks. This position is ideal for someone passionate about law and helping the community, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is eager to develop their legal career and knowledge through hands-on experience.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is dependable, proactive, detail-oriented, and able to maintain professionalism while working with clients and sensitive information. Someone with prior administrative or office experience is strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Answering phones and communicating professionally with clients
• Managing calendars and scheduling appointments
• Assist with drafting and preparing legal documents such as contracts, discovery requests, and correspondence with precision and clarity
• Review and organize legal documents, ensuring accuracy through proofreading and transcription tasks
• Manage case files using document management systems and ensure proper filing and data entry in compliance with firm standards
• Scanning, uploading, organizing, and maintaining files
• Data Entry and document management
• Filing documents electronically and maintaining office records
• Assisting attorneys and staff with administrative tasks
• Following up with clients regarding requested documents
• General Office support with the ability to multi-task

Qualifications

• Prior law firm experience (Preferred)
• Willingness to learn and take direction
• Strong organizational skills
• Professional demeanor and good interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work both in a team setting and independently
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Clio Management systems, DocketWise, and PDF Programs
• Comfortable learning new software systems
• Strong typing skills and computer efficiency

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Opportunities for advancement
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Work Location: In person