Legal Assistant

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about making a difference?

Our Firm is looking for a Full-Time Legal Assistant to support our attorneys and legal team while helping families navigate divorce and custody matters with clarity and compassion. Work remotely, grow with a supportive team, and make a meaningful impact in people’s lives.

## Job Description

As a Family Law Legal Assistant, you will provide essential administrative and case support to our attorneys, paralegals, and clients throughout the divorce and custody process. You will help maintain organized case files, coordinate communications, manage schedules, and ensure that important tasks and deadlines are properly tracked.

## Key Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain electronic client and case files.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and organize legal correspondence and basic legal documents for attorney or paralegal review.
• Manage attorney calendars, appointments, court dates, meetings, and deadlines.
• Communicate professionally with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other parties by email, phone, and written correspondence.
• Request, collect, organize, and follow up on client documents and information.
• Enter and maintain accurate client, case, billing, and contact information in the firm’s case management system.
• Assist with court filings, document preparation, and service coordination as directed.
• Monitor emails, voicemails, and assigned tasks to ensure timely follow-up.
• Assist with preparing exhibits, hearing materials, and case documents.
• Provide general administrative and clerical support to attorneys and paralegals as needed.

## Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience as a legal assistant, administrative assistant, or in a similar legal support role.
• Experience in family law, including divorce, custody, child support, or protective orders, is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and case management systems.
• Professional phone and email communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, professionalism, and integrity.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to learn legal procedures, terminology, and firm processes.

## Work Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Must be available to work during U.S. Eastern Standard Time business hours for team coordination.

## Screening Questions

Please answer all questions to be considered:

1. Please complete an initial interview using the Initial AI Interview Link:

2. Do you have at least 2 years of experience as a legal assistant, administrative assistant, or legal support professional? Please describe your experience.
3. Have you worked in family law, including divorce, custody, child support, or protective orders? If so, describe the tasks you handled.
4. What case management, document management, calendar, or communication software have you used?
5. Describe your experience communicating with clients, courts, attorneys, or opposing counsel.
6. Please provide a short professional writing sample, such as a client email, legal correspondence, or formal business communication.

## How to Apply

• Submit your resume, cover letter, writing sample, and answers to the screening questions.
• Use the subject line: “Family Law Legal Assistant – [Your Name] – Empower”
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.