Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Job Duck connects professionals with remote job opportunities supporting US-based employers. The Legal Assistant will support attorneys and paralegals by preparing legal documents, coordinating schedules, managing deadlines, drafting communications, and contributing to efficient case progress in a civil litigation environment.
Responsibilities
- Strong calendaring and deadline management skills
- Prior experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal
- Ability to draft discovery requests and client communications
- Civil Litigation knowledge or experience preferred
- Experience reviewing, proofreading, and filing legal documents
Skills
- Strong calendaring and deadline management skills
- Prior experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal
- Ability to draft discovery requests and client communications
- Experience reviewing, proofreading, and filing legal documents
- Location: Remote (supporting a California-based team)
- Time Zone: PST (Pacific Standard Time)
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST
- Prior experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal
- Ability to draft discovery requests and client communications
- Strong calendaring and deadline management skills
- Experience reviewing, proofreading, and filing legal documents
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a legal assistant, or in a legal support role and/or related Bachelor's degree in legal studies
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Research and analytical thinking capabilities
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion
- Tech-savvy with the ability to adapt to legal software
- Problem-solving mindset with resourcefulness
- Collaborative team player with a proactive approach
- Dependable and accountable work ethic
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Positive, professional attitude with confidence in communication
- Willingness to learn and grow within the role
- 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM [PST][PDT] (United States of America)
- English
- Civil Litigation knowledge or experience preferred
- Civil Litigation knowledge or experience preferred
Benefits
- Remote work opportunity
- Supporting a California-based team
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST
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