Temp Legal Assistant
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Job Location:
Little Rock, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
TEMP POSITION- 4 month assignment
The Legal Assistant provides legal secretarial and clerical support to one or more Assistant Federal Defenders.
Primary Responsibilities:
Substitution Options
A bachelors degree or advanced education in relevant fields (e.g. law criminal justice) can substitute for some experience requirements.
National Background Check and Drug Screen required.
Monday through Friday 8am-5pm
4 months
The Legal Assistant provides legal secretarial and clerical support to one or more Assistant Federal Defenders.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Legal Document Management: Utilizes legal terminology and court protocols to prepare edit proofread and assemble legal documents for filing and mailing.
- Communication Handling: Manages incoming calls and visitors responding to general inquiries and relaying information.
- Mail Management: Screens and routes mail reviews outgoing mail for accuracy and maintains correspondence records.
- Correspondence Preparation: Drafts and formats letters and memoranda for Assistant Defenders.
- Calendar and Scheduling: Maintains calendars arranges meetings and coordinates travel schedules.
- Case File Organization: Manages case files tracks court appearances and notifies clients of appointments.
- Administrative Support: Assists in managing CIA Panel-related tasks and other clerical duties.
- Mail Services: Oversees incoming and outgoing mail including courier services.
- Office confidentiality knowledge (e.g. attorney-client privilege).
- Familiarity with office operations and problem-solving.
- Strong communication and computer skills.
- Specialized Experience:
- Legal secretarial expertise including case analysis and regulatory knowledge.
- Progressive experience in legal or secretarial duties.
Substitution Options
A bachelors degree or advanced education in relevant fields (e.g. law criminal justice) can substitute for some experience requirements.
National Background Check and Drug Screen required.
Monday through Friday 8am-5pm
4 months
Required Experience:
Contract
Key Skills
- Administrative Law
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Contract Law
- Criminal Cases
- Legal procedures
- Law
- Legal Operations
- Private Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Federal Courts
- Labor Law
- Arbitration Law
