Accredited Business Accountants (ABA), Administrative Skills, Attorney, Continuous Improvement, Customer Support/Service, Data Collection, Detail Oriented, Family Law, Health Insurance, Legal, Legal Briefs, Legal Documents, Legal Research, Organizational Skills, Paralegal, Process Management, Research Skills, Retirement Plan, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Writing Skills
Legal Assistant
Do you love digging into research and helping people? We're hiring a legal assistant to assist our legal team in preparing legal documents, filing motions, and coordinating law office activity. Applicants should be experienced, highly-organized professionals with great attention to detail. If this sounds like a job you'll love, apply below.
Responsibilities
- Gather information about legal issues from the client in interviews
- Help lawyers prepare for trial by preparing and organizing exhibits, assisting with client meetings, filing motions, conducting research on legal articles, and organizing and coordinating witnesses
- Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, legal briefs, and affidavits, under the supervision of a lawyer
- Perform administrative duties such as answering phone calls and keeping our case filing system organized so all documents are readily accessible
- Arrange law office activity such as drafting subpoenas and coordinating with process servers
Qualifications
- 3 years of experience in family law
- Strong preference for candidates who have completed a paralegal professional certification or have an advanced paralegal education
- ABA-approved paralegal certificate program such as an Associate's degree or proprietary school program in paralegal studies, Bachelor's degree desired
- 3 years of experience in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting
- Excellent organizational skills, and time-management skills
- Talented communicator and writer
Compensation $48,000 depending on experience & certifications About Marshall & Taylor, PLLC
Marshall & Taylor, PLLC is a respected and growing family law firm committed to helping clients navigate some of the most difficult moments of their lives with clarity, compassion, and strong legal guidance.
We are building a team that values empathy, accountability, professionalism, and growth. We offer a more collaborative and energized environment than the traditional law firm model and are looking for team members who want to make an impact while continuing to grow in their careers.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Group health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Paid professional development and training
- Supportive team environment
- Growth-oriented culture focused on results, empathy, and continuous improvement