[Hiring] Legal Assistant @Chartwell Law

Role Description

The Legal Assistant provides comprehensive administrative and legal support to attorneys and other legal staff. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced legal environment. A Legal Assistant typically supports three or more Attorneys.

Primary Job Duties:

• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and reports
• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements
• File legal documents with courts and administrative agencies (electronically and manually)
• Maintain and organize client files, both physical and electronic
• Assist with time entry, billing, and expense reporting
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, and internal staff
• Conduct basic legal research and compile information as needed
• Support case preparation including document production, discovery, and trial preparation
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned

Key Competencies:

• Communicating - Provide information in a concise, direct, and unambiguous way, ensuring clarity for the receiver.
• Conflict Management - Address problems openly and objectively, resolving issues in an unemotional and constructive manner.
• Professionalism - Set high standards and serve as role models for work performance, ethical conduct, and respect for others.
• Planning & Priority Setting - Identify priorities and develop detailed action plans with objectives, accountabilities, time frames, standards, review stages, and contingencies.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position may be designated as remote, hybrid, or fully in-office, depending on the needs of the role, office location, and Firm requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2 years of experience in a legal assistant or administrative support role preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal practice management software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities
• Familiarity with legal terminology, procedures, and court systems

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2 years of experience in a legal assistant or administrative support role preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal practice management software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities
• Familiarity with legal terminology, procedures, and court systems

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