Family Law Legal Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an efficient, organized legal assistant with family law experience to help one attorney with productive, efficient, client-centered representation. This position requires an outgoing, friendly, smart self-starter who can work independently to timely address client needs.

You’ll assist with the preparation of legal documents and handle all office correspondence, including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings and travel, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines. If you have experience in a family law firm environment, work well under pressure, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the legal industry, we want to connect with you.

Compensation:

$17 - $25 hourly

Responsibilities:

• Accept other administrative tasks as needed to assist the team and ensure the firm runs smoothly
• Conduct legal research, when necessary, with guidance from attorneys and paralegals
• Assist with the creation of various litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents a needed
• Schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, make travel arrangements, and coordinate with outside vendors for events

• Manage assigned case files to ensure deadlines are met

• Attend weekly required meetings to prioritize assignments and incorporate workflows

• Keep clients apprised of case status, court dates, and progress

• Contemporaneously bill time

Qualifications:

• Comfortable working with all Microsoft Office products
• Some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Experience with legal software, litigation case management, and docketing programs
• Organizational skills and communication skills are necessary for this position

• Experience in family law is required

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines with quick turnaround times

• Experience in billing time accurately and efficiently

• Some knowledge of legal software, case management, and docketing programs

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Patient and consistent in maintaining established standards, guidelines, and procedures

• Unhurried, methodical, and step-by-step approach to well-defined, repetitive tasks

• Ability to investigate information with empathy and a positive attitude

• Effective team player and collaborator with a cooperative approach to work

About Company

Kirsch Daskas Law Group is a boutique, client-centered law firm representing individuals and families in high-stakes matters across Michigan. Our multidisciplinary approach focuses on protecting rights, futures, and peace of mind. Founded in 1995, our firm is built on experience, integrity, courage, and an unwavering commitment to justice.