Legal Assistant

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced legal assistant who can help the busy attorneys and paralegals at our law office assist our clients. You’ll be responsible for managing office correspondence, including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings and travel, and ensuring our legal team is aware of upcoming deadlines. You’ll also assist with preparing legal documents and contracts, and perform any other tasks as needed to ensure our firm is operating efficiently. We are a FUN TEAM that respects one another, and also wants to do something meaningful and important. We are professional and serious when the situation warrants it. If you work well in a fast-paced environment and consistently deliver a high-quality work product, reach out to us today!Compensation:

$41,600Responsibilities:

Help with creating a variety of litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents when necessary

Make travel arrangements, schedule meetings and appointments for the team, such as depositions, and coordinate with outside vendors for events

Use daily time records to properly process client billing with support from the accounting department

Accept other administrative tasks as needed to assist the team and ensure the firm runs smoothly

Handle office correspondence and administrative tasks such as responding to emails, phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, Binder prep, picking up the mail, preparing welcome boxes, keeping attorney's abreast of their scheduled court appearances as far as ensuring zoom links are calendared if appearances are on zoom, open and close files, reminding the team of upcoming deadlines

Undertake other duties as needed to ensure the firm operates efficientlyOpen and close client files

Filing for case files

Help with the mail

Filing legal documents with the Courts

Send welcome packets to new clients when asked

Update client information in our case management system

Send appropriate cards/gifts to current clients; and

Other tasks as assigned

This position is a mix of working in the office and running errands, and we anticipate that this position will begin at approximately 35-40 hours/week and has the potential to become full-time.

We are a small but fully staffed law firm with three Attorneys, a case manager, three paralegals, a client impression expert, two directors of client engagement, and a billing specialist. As the Legal Office Assistant, you are here to be the go-to person for office assistance.

Qualifications:

Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a law firm or office environment as an administrative assistant or secretary

Some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is required

Applicants must be able to type 50 words per minute or faster

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with quick turnaround times

Experience with legal software, litigation case management, and docketing programs

Must be a resident of the Upper Marlboro area in Prince George’s County, Maryland

Must have legal office experience

Must have a pleasant phone voice

Must be detail-oriented

Must be patient

Must be punctual

Must be a notary

Must not get flustered when the day does not go the way you were expecting

Must be willing to learn software applications

Must be familiar with mail practices

Must be willing to drop everything and file documents with the Courts

Must be willing to drop everything and run unexpected errands

Must be willing to act as the backup to our Legal Intake Specialist, when necessary

Must have a valid driver’s license

Must have a reliable vehicle

Must have valid automobile insurance that includes medical coverage for yourself and others involved in a vehicle accident while you are working; and

Must be familiar with Google Drive and G-Suite products

Preferences

Family law experience is highly desired

We want to see you set goals and look forward to seeing you eclipse them. We want to assist and encourage you to excel in both your professional and personal targeted life dreams. Come join us!About Company

The Murphy Law firm was acclaimed #15 out of 500 of the fastest-growing law firms in the country with 538% growth in 2022!

The Murphy Law Firm primarily handles family law and estate planning matters in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Our company's Motto is Passionate, Personable, and Persistent, we pride ourselves in being JUST THAT!

Angel Murphy, Esq. is the Founding and Managing Attorney of The Murphy Law Firm. As a licensed Maryland and District of Columbia attorney and passionate advocate, Angel and her Team take a personal approach to lawyering by devising a creative legal strategy for each client and for each case. Angel and her Team enjoy helping clients face and overcome their legal challenges. We identify with our clients and will work tirelessly to ensure that they are treated fairly in the courtroom and that their case gets the best possible outcome!