Legal Assistant

Do you love digging into research and helping people? We're hiring a legal assistan to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, and coordinating law office activity. Applicants should be experienced, highly-organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you'll love, apply below. Responsibilities: • Gather information about legal issues from the client in interviews • Help lawyers prepare for trial by preparing and organizing exhibits, assisting with client meetings, filing motions, conducting research on legal articles, and organizing and coordinating witnesses • Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits, under the supervision of a lawyer • Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible • Arrange law office activity such as drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers Qualifications: • Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have an advanced paralegal education • ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate's degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor's degree desired • 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting • Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills • Talented communicator and writer • 3 years of experience in family law Compensation: $48,000 depending on experience & certifications • Compensation: $48,000 per year