V105 - Divorce and Family Law Case Assistant

Job Duck
      5 days ago

      Job Description

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      Job Description:

      We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant to support a busy family law practice through a combination of legal, administrative, client service, and billing responsibilities. In this role, you will play a key part in keeping cases organized, supporting attorneys throughout the legal process, and ensuring clients receive timely and professional communication. You will thrive if you enjoy managing multiple priorities, maintaining accuracy in fast paced environments, and building positive relationships with clients and legal professionals. This opportunity is ideal for a dependable, detail-oriented professional who takes ownership of their work and enjoys contributing to a collaborative remote team.

      • Monthly Compensation Range: $1,500 USD - $1,220 USD

      Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

      • Support internal workflow improvements and administrative initiatives.
      • Generate billing and operational reports as requested.
      • Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding balances.
      • Process client payments and maintain accurate billing records.
      • Prepare attorney invoices for review and distribution.
      • Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and third party vendors.
      • Coordinate attorney calendars, consultations, hearings, mediations, and client meetings.
      • Maintain accurate electronic client files and case documentation within case management systems.
      • Prepare and organize filings through the Florida e Filing Portal.
      • Maintain strict confidentiality of all client, legal, and financial information.
      • Coordinate retainer replenishment requests and trust payment communications.
      • Monitor attorney time entries and assist with monthly billing reviews.
      • Assist with new client onboarding and engagement agreement preparation.
      • Prepare, proofread, and format pleadings, motions, discovery documents, correspondence, notices, and other legal documents.

      Requirements:

      Additional Job Description:

      • Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM EST

      Experience Requirements:

      2+ years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary

      Family Law experience strongly preferred

      Experience with legal billing and accounts receivable preferred

      Experience supporting attorneys and legal teams in a remote environment preferred

      Software and Tools:

      PracticePanther

      Lawmatics

      LawPay

      NetDocuments

      Microsoft Office Suite

      Microsoft Teams

      Adobe Acrobat

      Outlook

      Additional Requirements:

      Strong written and verbal communication skills

      Ability to handle confidential legal and financial information

      Excellent organizational and time management skills

      Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy

      Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision

      Required Skills

      • Legal document preparation and formatting

      • Legal proofreading and quality control

      • Family Law case support

      • Electronic filing management

      • Calendar and schedule coordination

      • Client communication and customer service

      • Legal billing support

      • Accounts receivable management

      • Invoice preparation and review

      • Payment processing and recordkeeping

      • Case management software proficiency

      • Attention to detail

      • Time management

      • Professional written communication

      • Professional verbal communication

      • Confidentiality and discretion

      • Self motivation

      • Accountability

      • Problem solving

      • Team collaboration

      • Ability to work independently in a remote environment

      Work Shift:

      8:30 AM - 5:30 PM [EST][EDT] (United States of America)

      Languages:

      English

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      • Accounts Receivableunmatched
      • Accounts Receivable Managementunmatched
      • Attorneyunmatched
      • Billingunmatched
      • Billing Recordsunmatched
      • Calendar Managementunmatched
      • Case Managementunmatched
      • Communication Skillsunmatched
      • Customer Relationsunmatched
      • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
      • Detail Orientedunmatched
      • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
      • Documentationunmatched
      • Documentation Formatunmatched
      • English Languageunmatched
      • Family Lawunmatched
      • Legalunmatched
      • Legal Documentsunmatched
      • Legal Support Skillsunmatched
      • Multitaskingunmatched
      • Onboardingunmatched
      • Organizational Skillsunmatched
      • Payment Processingunmatched
      • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
      • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
      • Proofreadingunmatched
      • Quality Controlunmatched
      • Record Keepingunmatched
      • Team Playerunmatched
      • Time Managementunmatched
      • Time Trackingunmatched
      • Writing Skillsunmatched

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