Legal Administrative Assistant

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TYPE OF WORK

Full Time

SALARY

$8 - $15

HOURS PER WEEK

40

DATE UPDATED

May 22, 2025

JOB OVERVIEW

We’re looking for a Legal Administrative Assistant who thrives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. As a critical support to our family and criminal defense attorneys, you’ll ensure our legal operations run with clarity, precision, and speed.
This isn’t just a desk job—it’s a chance to be the nerve center of a law firm fighting for real people. You'll help us protect client interests, meet court deadlines, and create calm amidst legal chaos.

If you're someone who finds peace in procedure, joy in organization, and pride in doing things right—the first time—we want to hear from you.


Responsibilities:
- Own and manage court calendars, hearings, filing deadlines, and appointments across jurisdictions
- Prepare legal documents, motions, subpoenas, discovery packets, and trial exhibits
- Coordinate directly with courts, clients, and opposing counsel with clarity and professionalism
- Manage intake systems, client communication, and documentation trails
- Ensure all filings and correspondence meet legal formatting and jurisdictional requirements
- Support attorneys with case preparation, time management, and proactive follow-through
- Maintain and improve internal SOPs, filing systems, and client-facing forms
- Protect attorney focus by absorbing administrative work and preventing distractions
- Create order through systems: task dashboards, filing logs, and timeline planning


Requirements:
- 3+ years in a legal administrative or paralegal support role
- Demonstrated experience in family law and/or criminal defense is a strong plus
- Familiarity with legal case management systems (Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther, etc.)
- Excellent grammar, attention to detail, and legal formatting accuracy
- Strong task management and prioritization skills
- Ability to remain calm, courteous, and focused in emotionally charged situations
- Confidentiality, emotional intelligence, and discretion are non-negotiable


Personality Traits:
- ISTJ / ESTJ / ISFJ / ESFJ preferred — Organized, reliable, and people-centered
- High Conscientiousness, High Emotional Regulation
- Proactive and “ahead of the ask”
- Thrives in structured, supportive, high-intensity environments
- Driven by pride, ownership, and doing meaningful work well



Bonus If You…
- Can train others or systematize what you learn
- Have worked in trial-focused firms or handled high-caseload teams
- Understands multi-attorney support environments
- Have experience drafting or reviewing documents for custody, divorce, or criminal matters
- Think in checklists, templates, and outcomes—not just tasks



Tools We Use:
- Zoho One (All Team Communication SOPS, Project and Case management)
- Google Drive & Workspace


How to Apply
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This is contract-to-hire. If we love how you work, we’re excited to build with you long-term.

We hire for clarity, courage, communication, and quality.

Can’t wait to meet you.

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