Legal Assistant

DHRM • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Virginia State Bar is seeking an efficient, self-motivated Legal Assistant to receive, evaluate, and process complaints against lawyers. Working with intake attorneys, the assistant receives complaint information from members of the public, lawyers, judges, and other court officials; analyzes relevant submission data; and enters complaint information into a database. The assistant determines whether a complaint is new and requires immediate attention under the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct, updates an existing complaint, or requires review of a prior determination.

The position also issues and processes subpoena responses for the Discipline Department, processes and mails correspondence, maintains computer files, conducts limited research, and completes special projects and other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in an administrative position; experience in a legal environment is preferred.
• Detail-oriented, dependable, and flexible, with the ability to provide information while exercising good judgment and confidentiality.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to learn quickly and apply rules related to lawyer misconduct.
• Computer savvy, with high proficiency in databases and online research tools.
• Comfort leveraging generative AI and emerging technologies to enhance work quality, efficiency, and innovation.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Administrative experience in a legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive, evaluate, and process complaints against lawyers.
• Work with intake attorneys to receive complaint information from the public, lawyers, judges, and other court officials.
• Analyze complaint submissions and enter relevant data into a database.
• Determine whether a complaint is new and requires immediate attention under the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct, updates an existing complaint, or requires review of a previous determination.
• Issue and process subpoena responses for the Discipline Department.
• Process and mail correspondence.
• Maintain computer files.
• Conduct limited research.
• Perform special projects and other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level