Senior Legal Assistant
About The Position
Provides comprehensive legal and administrative support to attorneys and the legal assistant team. Works closely with attorneys to support the day-to-day operations of the practice, coordinate case-related activities, manage deadlines, prepare legal documents, and communicate with law enforcement, defense counsel, records departments and others. Prepares, proofreads, edits, and formats legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and other case-related materials. This position requires excellent organizational and time-management skills, sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to work independently while contributing positively to the overall team.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or its equivalent.
- Five years of prior experience in law research, preparation of legal documents, interviewing witnesses and victims and investigation of facts.
- Must be certified and pass yearly test to use REJIS.
- Must submit to and pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides comprehensive legal and administrative support to attorneys and the legal assistant team.
- Works closely with attorneys to support the day-to-day operations of the practice.
- Coordinate case-related activities.
- Manage deadlines.
- Prepare legal documents.
- Communicate with law enforcement, defense counsel, records departments and others.
- Prepares, proofreads, edits, and formats legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, discovery, and other case-related materials.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
