Legal Assistant – Family Law
Job Title
Legal Assistant – Family Law
Job Responsibilities
The role of a Legal Assistant in the Family Law Practice Group at the law firm involves a variety of responsibilities aimed at supporting litigators and transactional attorneys. Key duties include:
- Assisting in drafting Marital Agreements and Pleadings.
- Providing administrative support to lawyers to enhance office effectiveness.
- Typing, proofreading, and editing correspondence, memoranda, agreements, and other legal and business documents from notes, templates, drafts, or dictated text under time-sensitive deadlines.
- Opening new client matters and initiating conflict checks.
- Managing communication with clients, witnesses, etc.
- Monitoring deadlines and managing multiple calendars; setting appointments and meetings.
- Ensuring documents and correspondence are filed correctly.
- Opening files and organizing and maintaining filings (including electronic filing) and files.
- Assisting timekeepers with tracking deadlines and organizing projects.
- Performing general research for timekeepers.
- Answering and directing phone calls; maintaining contact lists.
- Serving as back-up to other assistants.
- Performing other tasks as assigned, including sharing in additional administrative duties.
Education and Experience Information
- Proven working experience as a legal assistant or legal secretary is preferred.
- A High School Diploma is required. An Associate or Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
- Working knowledge of legal billing and document management software is necessary.
- The ability to organize, communicate, and prioritize multiple attorney needs throughout the day is essential.
- Strong computer literacy skills are required as this position involves working proficiently on a computer most of the day.
- Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, is required.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to sit and/or stand at a desk and work at a computer for prolonged periods.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Salary Information
The pay range for this position starts at $26 per hour, commensurate with experience. The position is full-time, with expected hours of 40 hours per week.
Additional Information
The law firm offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, a 401k with profit sharing, firm-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance, subsidized parking, and various other benefit programs. This position offers a hybrid work schedule (2 days per week) after completing the first 3 months of employment.
The law firm is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you are passionate about family law and eager to make a difference in the lives of clients, you are encouraged to apply.
