Legal - Paralegal - Remote

Legal Assistant

Salary Range $25.50 - $29.00 Hourly Position Type Full-time

Legal Assistant

Way Finders is a Top Workplaces for Nonprofit organization, named as an employer of choice because our employees said so!

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Way Finders is currently seeking a Legal Assistant for our Legal department. The Legal Assistant supports our mission by providing legal administrative support to the Chief Legal Officer, Managing Attorney, and Attorneys, by filing legal documents, responding to inquiries, establishing and maintaining efficient processes, and taking ownership of myriad administrative functions.

20 days of accrued paid time-off in year one | 15+ holidays annually | Health, dental, and vision insurance options FROM DAY ONE | Educational assistance | Medical Reimbursement Account | Dependent Care Account | 403(b) retirement plan with employer match | Life insurance | Short-term and long-term disability insurance | Transportation benefits | Employee Assistance Program | Annual staff picnic!

Wage starts between $25.50 and $29.00 per hour depending on equivalent qualifications. applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The candidate may work in a hybrid-remote capacity but must live within commutable distance to our main office. Weekly in-office workdays will be scheduled.

Prepare draft legal documents and correspondence

File documents and pleadings with courts

Draft routine correspondence on behalf of attorneys; review, edit, and prepare signature documents as appropriate

Monitor all legal correspondence, reviewing inquiries and supporting materials and responding to internal clients and external stakeholders, including attorneys, landlords, clients, and court personnel

Track project deadlines and/or escalating issues to the Chief Legal Officer and/or Managing Attorney as needed

Prepare written office procedures for tasks given

Perform basic administrative, clerical, and office support tasks, to include: scheduling meetings; copying, scanning, assembling, retrieving, indexing, and purging files; maintaining spreadsheets and databases; Create and maintain spreadsheets and databases of records and other information

Identify and maintain new processes to improve efficiency within the legal team

Enter data on legal data points, including KPIs and deadlines, using established databases and other tracking systems

Maintain and organize legal team file system, both physically and electronically

2 years' equivalent experience with 1 year in the legal field; Preference for experience in a law firm or in-house environment with a variety of civil litigation or real estate transaction matters

• Adept with technology including Office365 and databases; comfort learning new software systems
• Familiarity with legal terminology and processes
• Superior proficiency in working in databases and the Microsoft Suite (including Excel), with comfort learning new technologies; preference for experience working in Filevine or a similar database
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality in legal matters
• This position is available to all without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or veteran status.