Litigation Legal Assistant—Criminal Law

We are looking for a full-time Legal Assistant to join our dynamic support staff team. This position will support two or more attorneys and requires excellent multi-tasking and organization skills. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two (2) years litigation legal assistant experience in criminal defense, including experience filing in state and federal trial and appellate courts.

Duties/Responsibilities Include:

Organize, track, and maintain original documents and electronic files in CLIO

Schedule meetings, deadlines, and maintain attorney calendars.

Administrative operations such as: trust deposits; check requests, expense reimbursement

File documents with the courts or other government entities

Compile closing binders/legal documents for transmission to client

Perform initial assessment of project/matter deliverables and requirements

Drafting, proofing, and finalizing legal documents

Compose correspondence/responses that deal with legal subject matter requiring considerable discretion and judgment

Track status of tasks and documents requiring action by client/prospective client

Contact state and federal courts or agencies

Perform records research, review, and analysis

Communicate and meet with clients, as needed

Required Skills/Abilities:

2 years of litigation legal assistance experience in criminal defense

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Must be a self-starter, professional, and team player

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities

Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, various flowcharting programs, performing background searches and public record searches

Familiarity with electronic filings with governmental entities and document management systems.

· The position offers competitive salaries and benefits. Please forward your cover letter and resume to Kimberly L. Copeland at Kim12Cope@aol.com.