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Star 4.9/5

Jesus I.

Legal Assistant

$2k/mo

5 Years
  • Clio Grow
  • LexisNexis
  • Westlaw

Detail-oriented Legal Assistant and Litigation Assistant with 5+ years of experience in civil litigation.

Available
Star 4.8/5

Valeria C.

Legal Assistant

$1.8k/mo

5 Years
  • CasePeer
  • CRMs

Dedicated legal assistant and customer care professional with extensive experience in legal environments.

Available
Star 4.9/5

Felipe M.

Legal Assistant

$2.2k/mo

5 Years
  • CRMs
  • Salesforce
  • Zoho

Experienced legal assistant with vast experience with legal intake and document processing.

Available
Star 4.7/5

Ricardo C.

Legal Assistant

$2k/mo

3 Years
  • DocketWise
  • Case Status
  • CampLegal

Bilingual legal assistant and customer relations professional with a background in translation.

Available
Star 4.9/5

Michelangelo P.

Legal Assistant

$2.1k/mo

5 Years
  • Airtable
  • DocketWise

Law graduate specialized in immigration law. Skilled in legal document preparation and case management.

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Valeria C.

Legal Assistant

Every legal assistant in our talent platform has a undergone rigorous AI-powered vetting process to ensure they’re the perfect fit for your law firm or organization.

  • 2-5 years of experience in a legal environment
  • Strong organization and administrative skills
  • Experience researching and preparing legal documents
  • Experience with scheduling and client communication
  • Bilingual, with fluency in professional English

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While hiring a local legal assistant in the US will typically cost $65,000 to $90,000 per year, you can hire an experienced remote legal assistant in your time zone for just $2,000 per month with HireParalegals.com.

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Job Responsibilities

Legal Assistants are legal professionals who assist lawyers in various tasks, including conducting research, drafting documents, and managing case files. They play a crucial role in ensuring that legal processes run smoothly and efficiently.

  • Assist attorneys with case preparation and management for 2-5 years in a legal setting.
  • Demonstrate exceptional organizational and administrative capabilities.
  • Conduct thorough legal research to support cases.
  • Manage client communications and other external communications.
  • Perform case management responsibilities.
  • Draft legal documents like contracts, motions and other paperwork.
  • Assist with trial preparation and attend court proceedings.
  • Schedule meetings and managing other administrative duties.
  • Assist with timekeeping, prepare invoices, and manage client billing records.
  • Submit documents to courts, manage e-filing, and perform record searches.
  • Competency in key legal software like Clio, MyCase, LexisNexis, and Smokeball.
  • Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, make travel arrangements, and answer phones.
  • In Litigation: Support lawyers in the preparation of lawsuits, hearings, and trials. Organize case files, gather evidence, manage e-discovery, and prepare for mediation or arbitration.
  • In Corporate/Commercial Law: Manage company records, prepare for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), handle compliance, and draft corporate documents.
  • In Real Estate Law: Prepare closing documents, conduct title searches, coordinate with banks, and manage contract exchanges.
  • In IP Law: File trademarks and patents, maintain IP portfolios, and conduct research on IP law.
  • In Family Law: Organize financial records, draft separation agreements, and coordinate with clients in sensitive matters.
  • In Criminal Law: Manage case evidence, arrange witness interviews, and organize court documents.
  • In Immigration Law: Prepare visa applications, work permits, and green card paperwork.
  • In Probate Law: Assist with the drafting of wills, manage trust documentation, and file probate paperwork.
  • In Labor Law: Review employment contracts, assist with compliance issues, and organize documentation for labor disputes.

Skills & Qualifications

Legal Assistants might hold a Bachelors degree in Law or similar. However, a Legal Assistant does not need to hold a Bachelors degree.

  • Strong organization skills.
  • Fluency in professional English.
  • Understanding of fundamental legal processes.
  • Strong research and documentation skills.
  • Competency in key legal software like Clio, MyCase, LexisNexis, and Smokeball.

How to hire a legal assistant

It can be difficult to choose the right Legal Assistant for your firm. Explore our Legal Assistant Hiring Guide, or check out our recommended interview questions below

Do you have experience using firm management software?

Look out for experience in document management software, case management software, CRMs, Microsoft Office, and any other software you use at your firm such as Clio, MyCase, LexisNexis, and Smokeball.

How do you deal with difficult or demanding clients?

Legal Assistants need to be able to communicate with many different types of people about sensitive subject matter, making it the top soft skill to look out for when interviewing your candidates.

Which areas of law do you have experience with?

While most Legal Assistant skills are transferrable, you may still want to evaluate whether their previous experience is applicable to your role, especially in highly specialized firms.

Hiring a Legal Assistant vs. a Paralegal

Knowing whether to hire a paralegal or a legal assistant is crucial for your firm. A paralegal performs substantive legal work like research, drafting, and case prep, while a legal assistant focuses on administrative duties (scheduling, filing, phones) with general office skills. The key difference is the depth of legal involvement and required qualifications: paralegals handle legal analysis, assistants handle office flow.

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