What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at National Legal Aid & Defender Association?
Position Description
Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin, Inc. (FDSW), the Community Defender Organization serving the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, is accepting applications for a full-time Legal Assistant. FDSW provides legal representation to defendants charged with federal crimes who are unable to afford counsel. We are a nonprofit corporation, funded by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. FDSW is not an agency of the federal government and staff members are not federal employees. The FDSW office environment is collaborative, positive and client-centered.
Job Description: The legal assistant is an integral member of our legal staff and provides secretarial and clerical support to our FDSW attorneys and staff, including, but not limited to:
Benefits include health insurance, 403(b) plan contribution, life insurance, etc. Direct deposit of pay is required. All positions are at-will and are subject to the availability of funding. FDSW is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or age, are encouraged to apply.
Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin, Inc. (FDSW), the Community Defender Organization serving the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, is accepting applications for a full-time Legal Assistant. FDSW provides legal representation to defendants charged with federal crimes who are unable to afford counsel. We are a nonprofit corporation, funded by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. FDSW is not an agency of the federal government and staff members are not federal employees. The FDSW office environment is collaborative, positive and client-centered.
Job Description: The legal assistant is an integral member of our legal staff and provides secretarial and clerical support to our FDSW attorneys and staff, including, but not limited to:
- Receiving, screening and routing incoming telephone calls
- Greeting visitors
- Processing incoming mail and preparing outgoing mail
- Maintaining attorney calendars and support attorneys in managing deadlines
- Maintaining client files and case-related records
- Drafting, typing, formatting, and editing legal pleadings and correspondence
- Arranging meetings or telephone calls between attorneys and clients
- Executing and managing of electronic court filings
- Organization, review, and electronic management of discovery
- Gather, review, and maintain various records
- Delivering and collecting documents from courthouse
- Performing other secretarial functions as assigned
Benefits include health insurance, 403(b) plan contribution, life insurance, etc. Direct deposit of pay is required. All positions are at-will and are subject to the availability of funding. FDSW is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or age, are encouraged to apply.