Overview
Growing appellate practice is looking to add a part-time legal assistant to the team. The right candidate will help our attorneys with the preparation, editing, and filing of various judicial council forms and appellate briefs. Experience with appellate law is helpful but not necessary.
Responsibilities
- Correspond with opposing counsel (e.g., extension requests)
- Prepare judicial council forms for review
- File and serve documents
- Prepare requests for oral argument
- Save and organize case file documents
- Calendar deadlines and hearings
- Assist with preparation of appellate appendices
- Downloading documents from court docket
- Preparing proofs of service
- Sending filed documents to clients
- Organizing documents for appendices and exhibits
Requirements
- Experience as a Legal Assistant or in a similar role within a legal environment is preferred.
- Strong proofreading skills with attention to detail for accuracy in documentation.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Familiarity with Clio is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact professionally with clients and colleagues.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 15 – 25 per week
Schedule:
Location:
Work Location: Remote
