Team Legal Assistant

Job Description

A rapidly expanding law firm is seeking a Team Legal Assistant to provide vital administrative support as the firm’s Baltimore office continues to grow. In this role, you will provide administrative support to a busy team, handling document preparation, schedule coordination, and travel logistics. The firm offers the opportunity to work within a highly collaborative and supportive culture that prioritizes strong work-life balance while actively investing in your long-term professional growth. Ready to bring your prior legal administrative experience to a new team? Apply today for consideration!

Key Responsibilities:

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• Deliver prompt, courteous administrative support to internal teams and external clients.
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• Maintain attorney calendars, reserve meeting spaces, and organize domestic and global travel arrangements, including ground transport and expense submissions.
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• Prepare meeting materials, track upcoming project deadlines, and maintain records for case management.
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• Organize client and matter files while reviewing legal documents for formatting, spelling, and grammar accuracy.
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• Compile and process expense reports alongside related receipts, assist legal staff with accurate time entry and monthly billing workflows.
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• Monitor incoming task assignments, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are completed correctly.
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• Assist with firm events and ad-hoc projects as business needs require.
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Why You’ll Love Working Here:

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• Large law firm environment with attorneys working within a wide range of practice areas.
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• 35-hour work week with competitive pay and overtime eligibility, and strong benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a transit allowance, an on-site dining facility, and 24 days of paid time off in year one.
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• After the initial onboarding period, this role is approved to work remotely one day per week.
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What We’re Looking For:

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• Legal background. You have at least one year of prior law firm support experience. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree, including May 2026 graduates, are encouraged to apply!
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• Tech ready. Anything and all things computers, you are ready! Fast typing speed, advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, and familiarity with document management systems is a must.
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• Flexible. You are highly collaborative and can easily adjust workflow preferences to align with individual attorney’s needs.
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• Efficient and effective. You are seeking an opportunity that offers a busy workday, strong organizational habits, time management, and careful attention to detail will be key to success!
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The salary listed reflects the anticipated compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, location, business considerations, and internal equity. Final offer amounts are determined at the employer’s discretion.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.