Legal Assistant

🔥 14 hours ago

🌐 South Africa, Brazil – Remote

🇿🇦 South Africa – Remote 🇧🇷 Brazil – Remote

💵 $1.1k - $1.2k / month

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚖️ Legal Assistant

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Job Duck

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

201 - 500 employees

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

⚖️ Legal

Consulting • Marketing • Legal

Job Duck is a company specializing in connecting individuals with remote job opportunities for United States-based businesses. The company offers a variety of positions including legal assistants, marketing assistants, executive assistants, and case managers. Job Duck emphasizes helping people build careers by working from home, ensuring a good work-life balance while providing support and resources for career development. The focus is on remote, full-time positions that are well-compensated and offer a range of professional opportunities.

📋 Description

• Route correspondence and documentation to appropriate team members • Support daily administrative operations of the legal team • Assist clients with nonlegal administrative questions and general information • Respond to client inquiries by email and telephone • Provide general legal administrative support for active matters • Manage case-related documents, emails, and information • Open, organize, and maintain electronic client and case files • Anticipate routine client needs and contribute to a smooth client experience • Build positive rapport with clients and maintain a reassuring communication style • Schedule appointments or relay messages to the attorney • Ensure clients receive logistical information before scheduled appearances • Confirm upcoming court appearances and scheduled appointments • Protect confidential and sensitive client information • Escalate legal questions requiring attorney involvement • Determine the nature of client requests and provide appropriate administrative assistance • Handle approximately five incoming client calls per day • Complete administrative follow-up related to client matters • Forward appropriate third-party communications to clients • Monitor incoming communications through Microsoft Outlook • Contact courts and relevant offices to confirm appearances, appointments, and logistical information • Provide court addresses, appointment details, and scheduling information • Monitor email communications and direct important correspondence appropriately • Follow up with clients and communicate administrative updates • Schedule client appointments and coordinate the attorney’s calendar • Serve as a professional point of contact for existing clients • Monitor deadlines and ensure administrative tasks are completed on time • Assist with electronic filing and routine case management processes

🎯 Requirements

• Previous experience working in a law firm or legal environment is required • Experience as a Legal Assistant, Legal Administrator, Client Care Assistant, or in a similar position is preferred • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are required • Strong computer skills and the ability to learn new legal and communication platforms are required • Experience managing professional email inboxes and calendars is required • Experience handling confidential and sensitive client information is required • Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 AM schedule • Microsoft Outlook for email and calendar management • LEAP Legal Software for case and legal practice management • Zoltiles phone application for telephone communications • Previous experience with LEAP Legal Software or Zoltiles is beneficial but not required, provided the candidate is comfortable learning new software • Work shift: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST/EDT (United States of America)

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote job opportunity • Great Place to Work Certification environment