What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant/Paralegal position at Hewitt Law, pllc?
Overview
As a Legal Assistant/Paralegal, you’ll keep legal matters moving by organizing case files, preparing documents, conducting research, and supporting communication with clients and legal teams. You’ll contribute across litigation and other practice areas, with assignments shaped by your experience and the needs of the office. Your impact: Accurate, timely case support helps attorneys serve clients and advance matters efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, proofread, and format legal correspondence, pleadings, contracts, and other documents; support legal drafting and transcription.
- Organize case files and deadlines using legal case management and document management systems.
- Conduct legal research and document review using resources such as Westlaw and CLIO.
- Support for civil litigation, and personal injury cases through interviewing, records coordination, and case preparation.
- Communicate professionally with clients and other parties, handle confidential information, manage calls, and provide executive administrative support.
- Flexible hybrid schedule. Plan on two days per week in office, the rest remote.
Qualifications
- Legal support, legal administrative, or law office experience; paralegal experience and personal injury case experience are valued.
- Strong research, legal writing, proofreading, word processing, project management, and organizational skills.
- Familiarity with litigation, legal drafting, document management, phone etiquette, client communication and e-filing.
- Knowledge of contracts, interviewing, transcription, and legal research tools such as Westlaw is preferred.
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Fayetteville, WV 25840
Salary : $25 - $30