Legal Assistant - Freelance, Remote

Magic

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Legal Assistant provides case management and administrative legal support, helping the team organize, track, and maintain case-related information. The role helps keep documentation accurate, monitor deadlines and outstanding tasks, and ensure the team has access to up-to-date case records. The ideal candidate has a background in law or relevant legal work experience and can support dependable, well-organized legal administrative workflows. This is a remote freelance position requiring 40 hours per week, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM US business hours. Compensation is $7 per hour. No benefits package is included. The worker must provide a computer with at least an Intel Core i5 processor or similar or higher, reliable internet, a headset with an extended noise-canceling microphone, a webcam, backup computer and internet connection, and a quiet, dedicated home workspace. The stated WFH setup also specifies at least 8GB RAM, an Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 processor or higher, and internet speed of at least 40 Mbps.

Requirements

Background in law as a lawyer, law student, or through relevant legal work experience.
Experience supporting legal case management, documentation, or related legal administrative workflows.
Ability to accurately organize, maintain, and retrieve legal records and digital case files.
Strong attention to detail when handling case-related information and legal documentation.
Ability to track deadlines, monitor pending tasks, and reliably follow up on outstanding requirements.
Comfort organizing and assisting with the preparation and review of legal documents as directed.
Ability to track case progress, maintain records, and systematically manage multiple outstanding tasks.
Strong organization and time-management skills, including prioritizing tasks and following through on pending action items.
Clear, professional communication and ability to provide timely updates.
Discretion and professionalism when handling confidential, sensitive legal information.
Proactive problem-solving, including identifying missing documentation, incomplete records, and pending follow-ups.
Ability to work independently while following established procedures and team instructions.
Reliable internet connection and a quiet workspace.
Provide own computer with at least an Intel Core i5 processor or similar or higher operating system.
WFH equipment requirements: computer with at least 8GB RAM and Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 processor or higher; internet speed of at least 40 Mbps; headset with an extended noise-canceling microphone; webcam; backup computer and internet connection; and a quiet, dedicated workspace at home.

Responsibilities

Organize, track, and update legal cases to maintain accurate and accessible case information.
Maintain structured digital case files, records, and supporting documentation.
Monitor case progress, deadlines, and follow-up actions to help ensure timely completion of outstanding tasks.
Assist with preparing, organizing, and reviewing legal documents as directed by the team.
Keep case files and documentation accurate, complete, and up to date.
Retrieve and organize case-related information so important records can be accessed efficiently.
Track outstanding case-related tasks, pending documentation, and action items.
Follow up on pending items to help cases progress according to established timelines.
Communicate relevant case updates and outstanding requirements to the internal team.
Support day-to-day legal administrative workflows and case management processes.
Maintain organized documentation systems and consistent recordkeeping practices.
Help improve workflow efficiency by keeping case information properly organized and readily available.