Legal Assistant – Family Law

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Legal Assistant – Family Law:

- Seeking a legal assistant with a minimum of 5 years of litigation experience in a law firm or corporate legal environment, preferably with family law experience.
- Opportunity to work with smart, friendly people at Lerch, Early & Brewer, a highly reputable law firm.
- Provide clerical support to two partner attorneys and one associate attorney in our family law practice.
- Responsible for preparing documents, forms, spreadsheets, and presentations in support of the litigation process, as well as initiating and responding to clients, opposing counsel, and court staff.
- Must have advanced/expert knowledge of Microsoft Office software and be familiar with court filings and eFiling.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects to meet deadlines.
- Professional and effective communication skills, both written and oral.
- Discretion and ability to maintain confidences.
- Located near the Bethesda Metro with excellent benefits including health and dental insurance, paid holiday, vacation, sick leave, and 401(k).
- Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- To apply, send a cover letter and resume to and specify the Legal Assistant – Family Law position.
- Applicants should include a cover letter highlighting their interest in a career as a Legal Assistant and working at Lerch, Early & Brewer.
- Share any information that distinguishes you from other candidates.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare documents, forms, spreadsheets, and presentations for the litigation process.
- Initiate and respond to clients, opposing counsel, and court staff.
- Coordinate meetings, obtain and provide discovery, and schedule process servers, subpoenas, mediations, and collaborative law meetings.
- Organize and maintain files.
- Process intake of new clients.
- Assist with attorney billing and invoice preparation.
- Provide support for special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

- Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience in a law firm or corporate legal environment.
- Familiarity with family law preferred.
- Advanced/expert knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
- Familiarity with court filings and eFiling.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and remain calm under pressure.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- High productivity with minimal supervision.
- Discretion and ability to maintain confidences.

Benefits:

- Health and dental insurance.
- Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
- 401(k) plan.
- Convenient location near the Bethesda Metro.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

- Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Welcomes attorneys and staff with diverse backgrounds and capabilities.

Application Instructions:

- Send cover letter and resume to .
- Specify the Legal Assistant – Family Law position in the subject line.

About Lerch, Early & Brewer:

- Reputable law firm with a strong Family Law practice.
- Learn more at /.

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Health and dental insurance, paid holiday, vacation and sick leave, 401(k)

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Clerical support, document preparation, scheduling, file organization, billing, communication, adaptability, discretion

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Send cover letter and resume to and note that you are applying for the Legal Assistant - Family Law position

Qualification and Experience Minimum of 5 years litigation experience in a law firm or corporate legal environment

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