Legal Assistant

Overview

Join our dynamic legal team as a Legal Assistant, where your expertise will support a wide range of legal functions. You will be instrumental in ensuring efficient case management, downloading and requesting discovery, drafting pleadings, contacting clients and maintaining an accurate calendar for attorney.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorney with legal case management, including organizing and maintaining case files using Microspft Onedrive and Dropbox.
• Maintaining an accurate calendar to ensure court dates are not missed, clients are aware of future court dates and recognizing calendar conflicts and working to eliminate them by filing Motions to Continue or similar pleadings,
• Draft and proofread legal documents including fee agrrements, pleadings, memos, and correspondence with precision and clarity.
• Review legal documents for accuracy and completeness; perform document review and data entry to ensure consistency across files.
• Support project management initiatives by coordinating and calendaring deadlines, scheduling meetings, and preparing reports to keep cases on track.
• Manage incoming calls professionally with excellent phone etiquette; provide administrative support such as filing, transcription, and clerical tasks to ensure smooth office operations.
• Assist with client interviews and document collection processes to gather pertinent information efficiently.

Experience

• Paralegal experience or equivalent legal administrative experience in a busy law office environment.
• Strong knowledge of word processing programs such as Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, Google Docs.
• Proficiency with document management systems like Clio is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities with excellent organizational skills; experience in criminal defense case processes and procedures.
• Effective communication skills coupled with professional phone etiquette; ability to interact confidently with clients and team members alike.

Pay: $18\.00 \- $25\.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Work from home

Experience:

• Criminal defense law: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gilbert, AZ 85295