Legal Assistant Job Description
[Intro Paragraph] Begin with your opening statement, in this case, a two to three sentence description of the role and responsibilities. If you’re hiring a specialized legal assistant, like a corporate legal assistant or litigation legal assistant, mention it here. This will help candidates determine if they are interested in applying for the role.
About Our Workplace: Use this section of your legal assistant job description to show the benefits of joining your firm. For example, you could describe the company culture, mission, values, and any awards your firm has won. You could also share the types of cases the legal assistant would handle.
Legal Assistant Job Responsibilities: This is where you’ll share a comprehensive list of the job responsibilities so candidates can decide if they are interested in the work and have the necessary skills and experience. Edit this list based on your specific hiring needs.
- Assists with the preparation, filing, and service of pleadings
- Acts as a liaison among all parties for scheduling and sharing information
- Organizes and manages documents, including creating spreadsheets and retrieval systems
- Coordinates the collection, review, and production of documents and responds to discovery requests
- Assists with trial preparation including the assembly of exhibits, witness binders, and appendices for depositions and court filings
- Summarizes deposition and trial transcripts and exhibits
- Researches case-related factual issues using in-house files and outside reference sources
- Compiles information and prepares statistics, charts, graphs, and other summaries to detail the findings
- Uses legal software
Work Hours and Benefits: To keep your potential candidate interested, add a paragraph discussing the work hours and benefits. Tell your potential applicants about things like work-from-home opportunities, flexible hours, and travel requirements. Also, describe benefits that set your firm apart, like bonuses, commuter benefits, and tuition reimbursements. You can also use this section to share the salary range and whether you offer overtime.
Legal Assistant Qualifications and Skills: Use these sections of your legal assistant job description template to share the skills and experience that would make someone an ideal candidate. Some people will only apply to jobs if they meet all the requirements, so it’s helpful to note what is necessary versus preferred. If this is an entry-level role, keep the experience requirements at a minimum because people will learn tasks like legal editing and legal research on the job. Here are some examples:
- Legal research and investigation skills
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Time management and organization skills
- Critical thinking skills
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
[Call To Action] End your legal assistant job description on a strong note with a call to action that let’s candidates know how they can apply.
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