Job Description

LEGAL ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION: We are looking to hire a Legal Assistant with superb real estate and administrative skills. Legal Assistants are expected to work well under pressure and deliver on tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

To ensure success, Legal Assistants should be proficient at multi-tasking, intuitive and excellent communicators with a keen interest in providing accurate and insightful support to lawyers and legal teams. Top candidates will be experts in key legal concepts with fantastic organizational skills, great IT skills and a meticulous attention to detail.

LEGAL ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct legal research on cases and gather pertinent legal information.
• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations in legal documents.
• Compile, proofread and edit drafts of contracts, leases, licenses, policies and other legal documents.
• Monitor, study and develop written summaries of proposed and enacted legislation, regulations, court decisions, industry guidelines, trade journals and other relevant publications.
• Assist with case preparation including opening and closing arguments, and aiding in court motions or pleadings.
• Daily record keeping with electronic and physical filing of caseloads.
• Analyze and summarize documents.
• Assist with the administration and management of workflow.
• Locate and interview witnesses.
• General administrative duties ie. answering correspondence and taking telephone calls.

LEGAL ASSISTANT REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in Law or Paralegal certification or similar (essential).
• Two years of legal research experience.
• Two years of experience in drafting legal and real estate documents.
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills.
• Ability to understand and interpret legal documents.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Lexis-Nexis, PACER, Westlaw and other legal research sites

WHY WORK HERE:

• excellent culture among attorneys and staff
• we value hard work, positivity, teach ability, humility, proactivity, and generosity
• competitive compensation and benefits package
• growing and dynamic firm with multiple offices in Hampton Roads