Legal Assistant / Client Communications Specialist

Growing criminal defense and personal injury law firm is seeking an experienced legal assistant who will be responsible for client communications, legal assistant duties, and general office support.We offer a competitive salary and benefits, a supportive and flexible work environment, the latest technology with which to work, and the immediate opportunity to help real people by supporting and guiding them through a challenging legal system at a difficult time in their lives.The ideal candidate will have law office experience and has familiarity with legal case management software such as Clio. Office tasks **Interfacing with clients and their loved ones throughout the life of a case on the phone, in person, or via zoom; including answering calls, speaking to prospective clients, and gathering accurate and complete contact informationOrganizing and maintaining electronic files in a paperless environmentCalendaring court appearancesScheduling appointmentsGathering information from online court and law enforcement sources to manage our calendarOpening and scanning incoming mailOccasional runs to nearby offices and courts to file documents and retrieve discoveryPreparation of standard form legal documents in MSWord pleading templatesPreparation and assembly of court filingsWell-qualified candidates for the position will have experience and skills in the following *Answering and prioritizing incoming callsProficient in Microsoft Word and able to work with PDF documentsExperience with case management software, such as ClioExperience working on Apple computersExperience with online practice tools for electronic signature gathering, file management, billingProficiency in Spanish is a plusPay will depend on qualifications and experience and will be between $23 to $35 per hour; health insurance available after 90 day introductory period; 13 paid court holidays each yearJob **** Full-time***** $23.00 - $35.00 per hourExpected ***** 40 per week**401(k)Dental insuranceFlexible scheduleHealth insurancePaid time offProfessional development assistanceDay shiftMonday to FridayHigh school or equivalent (Preferred)Law *** 1 year (Preferred)Criminal defense ***** 1 year (Preferred)Work ***** In person

Created: 2025-05-11