Experienced Legal Assistant - Family Law
Location
Rockville, MD | United States
Job description
Are you ready to join an Inc. 5000 law firm where incredible opportunities await?
We are looking for a Legal Assistant who can hit the ground running to give their best every single day to our team and our clients. To excel in this position, you have to be compassionate and motivated to hit your goals, be able to build relationships with our clients and be comfortable working with large volumes of data.
You would be a great fit for this role if:
- You are motivated to hit billable targets and can manage your time accordingly
- You thrive in fast-paced work environments where no day is the same
- You are a team player and always willing to jump in where needed
- You follow policies and procedures to ensure that each client receives excellent representation
- Spreadsheets make you happy
- Are able to adapt to new software and technology quickly
We value skills and experience, however, your character, intelligence, and integrity are all extremely important considerations. Salary is commensurate with skill and experience. We offer a significant benefits package including contribution to health insurance, employer-matched 401(k), an employer-sponsored life insurance policy, short-term disability, free parking, and paid time off.
Responsibilities:
- Catalog and arrange information for cases, including assisting with the management of metadata
- Prepare correspondence to clients when necessary
- Coordinate client meetings, mediations, and phone appointments for attorneys
- Manage attorney calendars
- File pleadings and other Court documents in Maryland and the District of Columbia
- Collaborate with attorneys in the preparation for mediations, depositions, or trials
- Work within a team environment, where collaborating with colleagues is the norm
Qualifications:
A Legal Assistant must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; be friendly, empathetic, and organized; and be proficient with Microsoft Office 360 and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Additionally, you must possess the following skills:
- Ability to manage time effectively and ensure deadlines and KPIs are met or exceeded
- Ability to multitask
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- People Skills/Customer Service—A Legal Assistant should have excellent people skills with the confidence to address initial client complaints and soothe angry clients
- Excellent Organizational Skills
- Ability to work in a team with other Legal Assistants, Paralegals, and Attorneys
About Company:
Z Family Law, LLC, is a boutique family law firm in Rockville, Maryland that exists to empower and assist our clients to achieve the best possible version of their next chapter, whether this is through obtaining a divorce, modifying a child custody agreement, drafting a prenuptial agreement, assisting in a domestic violence incident, or modifying child support.
Z Family Law, LLC continues to strive to maintain a workplace that is free from recognized hazards and to promote the health and well-being of our employees, their families, and those who visit our offices. As part of this effort, Z Family Law has implemented certain safety protocols utilizing CDC, OSHA, the local government, and other available guidance. All new hires must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to legal exemptions.
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