Family Law Legal Assistant

🔥 14 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $1.1k - $1.2k / month

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚖️ Legal Assistant

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Job Duck

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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

• Manage important case information and coordinate client documentation • Support legal workflows for adoption, surrogacy, and assisted reproduction matters • Perform additional legal and administrative duties as assigned • Assist clients from different countries and cultural backgrounds • Handle sensitive client and family information confidentially • Maintain accurate records of client communications, case activity, and pending tasks • Support electronic filing of pleadings with Oregon and Washington courts • Proofread pleading drafts and save them for attorney review • Prepare pleadings using approved Clio templates • Send appointment requests through Clio • Support high volumes of new files with responsiveness and accuracy • Provide inclusive and compassionate support to LGBT individuals and families • Track outstanding invoices and follow up as directed • Follow up with leads and prospective clients regarding representation agreements • Prepare and send representation agreements • Support legal assistants with administrative and case management tasks • Monitor pending tasks and ensure timely completion • Communicate with clients, agencies, and team members professionally and empathetically • Review and finalize redlined contracts based on attorney instructions • Manage appointments and update required fields in Clio • Maintain organized electronic client files • Save email attachments and supporting documents in Dropbox • Review the firm’s email inbox and route messages appropriately • Assign tasks and deadlines according to established workflows • Manage client and case information in Clio • Convert prospective matters into active cases • Enter referrals and prospective client information into Clio • Respond to agency referral emails • Enter information accurately from client forms and supporting documents

🎯 Requirements

• Full-time position • Monday through Friday • Working hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time • Advanced English proficiency is required • Spanish proficiency is welcome but not required • Previous family law experience is not required • Previous legal assistant, legal administrative, case management, or records management experience is preferred • Experience working with sensitive or confidential information is preferred • Strong data entry and document management abilities are required • Familiarity with legal documents, court filings, or pleading preparation is preferred • Must be comfortable supporting clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and members of the LGBT community • Must have reliable internet access and a suitable remote workspace • Exceptional attention to detail • Strong organizational and time management skills • Accurate data entry and records management • Legal administrative support • Client and referral communication • Case and matter management • Document preparation and proofreading • Email and inbox management • Appointment and calendar coordination • Invoice follow up • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple matters • Strong written and verbal communication • Professional and polite communication style • Empathy and compassion • Cultural sensitivity • LGBT community awareness and inclusivity • Accountability and dependable follow through • Self-starter mindset • Responsiveness and reliability • Reassuring and client-focused approach • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion • Adaptability and willingness to learn • Ability to work independently and collaboratively

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work opportunity • Some scheduling flexibility may be available • Recruiter guidance throughout the application process