Ekpebe Law Group, APC Hiring for Legal Assistant at Remote Full Time

We are looking for a self-motivated Legal assistant to ensure smooth running of the office and effective case management. You will provide a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of an attorney.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to lawyer and enhance office effectiveness
• Handle communication with clients, witnesses, opposing counsel’s office etc.
• Administrative support, including answering phone calls, copying, scanning, etc.
• Prepare pleading templates, case briefs, and summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimony, discovery responses, and exhibit binders
• Conduct investigations and documentary research
• Locate and develop case relevant information
• Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence
• Answer and direct phone calls
• Maintain contact lists
• Monitor deadlines and juggle calendars
• Stay up to date on court rules and manage state and federal court filings and service of process
• Help manage case file
• Creating, editing, proofing and finalizing documents
• Other litigation and/or office support as needed.

Skills

• Proven experience as a litigation legal assistant or legal secretary
• Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
• Computer literacy
• Proficiency in English
• Working knowledge of case management software
• Excellent secretarial and organizational skills
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $28.00 – $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location