Legal Administrative Assistant growing into Junior Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Paid time off

Administrative Assistant / Junior Paralegal

Career Growth Opportunity

Want more than a traditional administrative role? This position is built for someone who wants to grow into the legal profession. Youll start by supporting our attorneys and case managers and through hands-on training and real-world experience, develop a path into a Paralegal role. If youre organized, detail-oriented, and ready to build a long-term career, wed love to meet you.

Location: Pikesville, MD (in-person)

Position Type: Full-Time, MondayFriday

About Us

Moorehead Legal is a growing personal injury law firm dedicated to providing exceptional client service and strong legal advocacy. We foster a supportive, collaborative environment where initiative is valued and team members are given real opportunities to grow. This position is ideal for someone with strong administrative skills who is eager to gain hands-on legal experience and advance into a paralegal role over time.

Position Summary
The Administrative Assistant / Junior Paralegal supports our attorneys, case managers, and administrative staff with a variety of tasks related to client communication, document management, case support, and office administration. You will gain valuable exposure to personal injury law, client relations, case management, and legal procedures.

The ideal candidate is professional, dependable, highly organized, comfortable speaking with clients, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Answer and direct incoming calls, and greet clients and visitors.

Maintain client files and documentation, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

Scan, upload, and organize records within Clio and other systems.

Assist with medical record requests and related follow-up.

Prepare correspondence and legal documents.

Track outstanding items and follow up as needed.

Schedule appointments and manage calendars.

Assist with client intake and communications.

Process incoming and outgoing mail and office correspondence.

Provide general administrative support to attorneys and case managers, including special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

High attention to detail and a professional, positive attitude.

Strong customer service skills and comfort communicating with clients.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, and the ability to learn new software systems quickly.

Experience in a law office, medical office, insurance, or other professional environment preferred.

Legal admin experience required 1+ year, Personal injury experience is a plus but not required.

What Were Looking For

We are looking for someone who is dependable and accountable, takes initiative and follows through, learns quickly and adapts well, works effectively as part of a team, communicates professionally with clients and coworkers, and is genuinely interested in growing into a Paralegal position over time.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive pay ($33,000$38,000 per year), based on experience.

Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.

Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Professional development opportunities and a defined growth path into a Paralegal position.

A supportive, collaborative team environment.

How to Apply

To apply, submit your resume along with a brief note about why youre interested in joining Moorehead Legal and how your experience would contribute to our growing team. Please send your application to View email address on ziprecruiter.com with Administrative Assistant / Junior Paralegal in the subject line. If you meet most but not necessarily all of the qualifications above and are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Moorehead Legal is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

This role requires the ability to perform the essential functions described above, with or without reasonable accommodation. To request an accommodation during the application process, please contact View email address on ziprecruiter.com.