Legal Assistant - Nonprofit
About The Position
We are seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support a nonprofit legal practice serving educational, religious, charitable, and disaster-relief organizations, as well as corporate foundations. This remote position focuses on legal document preparation, client communication, and administrative and billing support. Litigation support is not required. The role involves preparing and revising legal documents, preparing documents for attorney review and filing approved documents, communicating with clients, scheduling video conferences, coordinating follow-up, and supporting time entry, invoicing, payment tracking, and electronic records. The Legal Assistant uses PracticePanther and Microsoft Office to support matter and document workflows, provides clear status updates, meets agreed coverage hours, follows established procedures, and raises questions or potential issues promptly.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of legal assistant or comparable legal support experience.
- Strong legal document preparation and Microsoft Word skills.
- Experience preparing documents for attorney review and filing approved documents.
- Accurate time entry and careful handling of billing and electronic records.
- Clear, patient phone and email communication.
- Reliable follow-through, attention to detail, and willingness to ask for clarification.
- Ability to cover agreed-upon hours in the Eastern time zone.
- PC capability.
Nice To Haves
- Nonprofit formation experience, including articles, bylaws, policies, and consents.
- Experience preparing IRS Form 1023 and using related filing systems.
- Familiarity with PracticePanther and law firm billing workflows.
- Experience supporting nonprofits, foundations, or trustee and fiduciary matters.
- Experience coordinating engagement letters and new-client setup.
- Located in the Eastern time zone.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and revise legal documents in Microsoft Word, keeping changes consistent across sections.
- Prepare documents for attorney review and accurately file approved documents.
- Communicate with clients by phone and email, using patience and professionalism.
- Schedule video conferences and coordinate client follow-up.
- Enter time, assist with invoicing and payment tracking, and maintain electronic records.
- Use PracticePanther and Microsoft Office to support matter and document workflows.
- Provide clear status updates and meet agreed coverage hours.
- Follow established procedures and raise questions or potential issues promptly.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
