Legal Assistant

Divorce with a Plan • Rockville, MD, US

Posted 23 hours ago

Description

Our busy legal firm is looking for an efficient, organized legal assistant to help our attorneys and paralegals assist clients and ensure we’re operating efficiently. You’ll assist with the preparation of legal documents and handle all office correspondence, including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings and travel, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines.

If you have experience in a law firm environment, work well under pressure, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the legal industry, we want to connect with you.

Responsibilities

Create trial notebooks.

Complete legal research as needed under the supervision of attorneys and paralegals
Assist with the creation of various litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents a needed
Process client billing properly using daily time records with help from the accounting department
Accept other administrative tasks as needed to assist the team and ensure the firm runs smoothly
Take care of administrative tasks and office correspondence by answering phone calls and emails, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, and informing the team of upcoming deadlines

Qualifications

1-2 years of prior experience in a law firm environment as a secretary or administrative assistant
Some knowledge of legal software, case management, and docketing programs
Comfortable working with all Microsoft Office products
Organizational skills and communication skills are necessary for this position
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with quick turnaround times

Compensation

$60,000

About Divorce with a Plan

At Divorce With a Plan, we help professionals and high earners navigate divorce with clarity and compassion. From the start, we help you define what success looks like. Then we build a strategy to get you there, with monthly updates, clear communication, and legal advice grounded in both realism and care.

We move fast, make sure the paperwork is right, and keep your goals front and center at every turn. We’re here to help you hold onto who you are while everything else is shifting and give you the plan and support to move forward.

When you know your options, you reclaim your power.