V105- Tenant Law- Legal Assistant
About The Position
Job Duck is seeking a highly organized and proactive Legal Assistant to support a busy tenant law practice dedicated to empowering clients through strong advocacy and access to justice. In this role, you will play a vital part in case preparation, document management, client communication, and deadline tracking, helping ensure cases move forward efficiently and accurately. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with excellent writing skills who enjoys working in a fast paced legal environment and takes ownership of their responsibilities. Success in this position requires reliability, attention to detail, comfort with technology, and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service while supporting meaningful legal work. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about helping people navigate legal matters with confidence, this opportunity could be an excellent fit.
Requirements
- 2-3 years of experience supporting attorneys, legal professionals, or law firms preferred
- Experience with legal document preparation, legal research, and case management support preferred
- Basic understanding of California legal procedures is a strong plus
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills required
- Ability to work independently and maintain productivity in a remote environment
- Comfortable using AI tools or willing to learn and incorporate AI into daily workflows
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while managing deadlines effectively
- LawCus, Airtable, Dropbox, Google Workspace, Quo
Nice To Haves
- Legal document preparation
- Legal research
- Case preparation support
- Discovery drafting
- Deadline management
- Calendaring and scheduling
- Client communication
- Professional written communication
- Professional verbal communication
- Document and file organization
- Detail-oriented mindset
- Strong organizational skills
- Proactive work ethic
- Reliability and accountability
- Tech-savvy approach
- Client-centered service approach
- Problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate records within firm systems and databases
- Schedule mediations and coordinate related logistics
- Support daily legal and administrative operations to promote efficiency and accuracy
- Ensure case files remain organized, complete, and easily accessible
- Draft discovery responses and legal correspondence as assigned
- Provide clients with updates regarding the status of their cases
- Download, organize, and maintain documents in the appropriate digital folders
- Calendar deadlines and monitor critical case dates
- Support attorneys with case preparation and ongoing case management
- Prepare and manage legal filings and supporting documentation
- Assist with the preparation, review, and organization of legal documents
- Conduct legal and case-related research
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
