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Job Description:
Job Duck is seeking a highly organized and proactive Legal Assistant to support a busy tenant law practice dedicated to empowering clients through strong advocacy and access to justice. In this role, you will play a vital part in case preparation, document management, client communication, and deadline tracking, helping ensure cases move forward efficiently and accurately. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with excellent writing skills who enjoys working in a fast paced legal environment and takes ownership of their responsibilities. Success in this position requires reliability, attention to detail, comfort with technology, and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service while supporting meaningful legal work. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about helping people navigate legal matters with confidence, this opportunity could be an excellent fit.
• Monthly compensation range: 1150 USD to 1220 USD
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain accurate records within firm systems and databases
- Schedule mediations and coordinate related logistics
- Support daily legal and administrative operations to promote efficiency and accuracy
- Ensure case files remain organized, complete, and easily accessible
- Draft discovery responses and legal correspondence as assigned
- Provide clients with updates regarding the status of their cases
- Download, organize, and maintain documents in the appropriate digital folders
- Calendar deadlines and monitor critical case dates
- Support attorneys with case preparation and ongoing case management
- Prepare and manage legal filings and supporting documentation
- Assist with the preparation, review, and organization of legal documents
- Conduct legal and case-related research
Requirements:
•Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST
• Industry: Tenant Law
•2-3 years of experience supporting attorneys, legal professionals, or law firms preferred
•Experience with legal document preparation, legal research, and case management support preferred
•Basic understanding of California legal procedures is a strong plus
•Strong written and verbal English communication skills required
•Ability to work independently and maintain productivity in a remote environment
•Comfortable using AI tools or willing to learn and incorporate AI into daily workflows
•Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while managing deadlines effectively
•Software and Tools Required: LawCus, Airtable, Dropbox, Google Workspace, Quo
Required Skills:
•Legal document preparation
•Legal research
•Case preparation support
•Discovery drafting
•Deadline management
•Calendaring and scheduling
•Client communication
•Professional written communication
•Professional verbal communication
•Document and file organization
•Detail-oriented mindset
•Strong organizational skills
•Proactive work ethic
•Reliability and accountability
•Tech-savvy approach
•Client-centered service approach
•Problem-solving skills
Work Shift:
Languages:
English, Spanish
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