Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Administrative Legal Assistant to support our legal team across a variety of practice areas, including estate planning, environmental law, family law, securities law, and more. The ideal candidate will possess strong legal research and document management skills, along with excellent administrative capabilities. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic law office environment, providing essential clerical and project management support to attorneys and paralegals. The position requires a proactive individual with exceptional organizational skills and a solid understanding of legal procedures and systems. This candidate must be a self starter and field multiple phone calls from clients.

Responsibilities

Provide executive administrative support to attorneys and legal staff, including scheduling, correspondence, uploading case billing and subsequent case Accounts Payable and overall file management. Conduct legal research using LexisNexis, and other legal research tools to support case preparation and strategy Manage legal case files using CLIO Draft, proofread, and review legal documents including contracts, pleadings, reports, and correspondence Review documents for accuracy and completeness; perform document review and data entry tasks Assist with litigation support activities such as document review, transcription, and filing in compliance with court procedures Maintain organized case files and ensure timely updates of case statuses in legal case management systems Handle phone inquiries with professionalism and maintain excellent phone etiquette Perform clerical tasks such as filing, photocopying, scanning, receiving and sending packages and managing document flow within the office

Skills

Proven experience or familiarity with various areas of law including personal injury education, professional license defense, and immigration law. Strong legal research skills utilizing LexisNexis, and other platforms Experience with legal case management software CLIO Excellent writing skills for drafting legal documents and correspondence Proficiency in proofreading and transcription to ensure accuracy of legal materials Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational skills Knowledge of contracts and document management systems; experience with data entry and filing processes Effective communication skills coupled with professional phone etiquette Demonstrated clerical experience within a law office setting; administrative experience preferred Strong attention to detail in proofreading and legal drafting tasks; ability to conduct thorough legal research Ability to work independently while supporting team objectives in a fast-paced environment
This role is ideal for candidates passionate about supporting the legal process through meticulous administrative work while gaining exposure to diverse areas of law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off
Work Location: In person