Legal Assistant - Family Law

• Assist attorneys to draft and prepare family law pleadings and documents such as legal pleadings, Discover, and client/attorney correspondence. 
• Organize and maintain client files, with strong attention to detail.
• Schedule and coordinate client appointments, attorney meetings and court dates.
• Communicate with clients, legal professionals, and government offices via phone, email and mail.
• Track deadlines and follow up on outstanding tasks and documents.
• Provide administrative support such as scanning, copying, mailing, and data entry in addition to maintaining the client-facing presence and environment of the firm. 
• Travel to other firm locations, in the metro, to facilitate attorney/client meetings.

Competency Statements

Demonstrates strong attention to detail by carefully reviewing documents, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining organized records.

Provides excellent client service by communicating clearly and professionally, maintaining confidentiality, and building trust with clients.

Manages time effectively by prioritizing tasks/ deadlines, and balancing workload demands.

Contributes to teamwork by collaborating with attorneys, staff, and clients to support smooth case and project flow.

Applies technical proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems to complete daily tasks efficiently.

Uses problem-solving skills to identify issues, seek clarification, and propose practical solutions.

Adapts to shifting priorities and unexpected changes while maintaining a positive and professional attitude.

 

Supervisory Responsibility

This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

Work Environment

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

 

Required Minimum Job Qualifications

 

Education: High school diploma with preference for associate or bachelor’s degree

Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), strong organization and attention to detail

 

Preferred Job Qualifications

 

Experience: Strong preference for at least 1 year in Legal Assistant role

Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel), strong organization and attention to detail.

 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Must be able to accomplish all duties with little to no assistance.

Pay

$40,000-$50,000 per year

 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position with typical working hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 am through 5:00 pm.

Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with business needs.