Legal Assistant
Jasper
$1,000 - $1,400
per month
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Job Description
Monday morning in a busy estate planning firm: three client intake forms arrived over the weekend, a closing package needs to go out by noon, and a statute of limitations deadline on Friday that nobody has flagged yet. Before the attorney has had their first call, you've already identified all three.
As Legal Assistant you're the operational backbone of the practice. Attorneys handle the legal strategy — you handle everything that keeps cases moving and clients informed. Document preparation, client communications, deadline tracking, court filings, billing support — it all runs through you.
Day-to-day responsibilities:
- Drafting and formatting legal documents — correspondence, agreements, pleadings, and filings
- Managing client intake: collecting information, organizing case files, and setting up new matters
- Tracking deadlines, court dates, and filing requirements so nothing is missed
- Coordinating with courts, opposing counsel, and third parties on behalf of attorneys
- Supporting billing — time entries, invoice preparation, and follow-up on outstanding accounts
Prior legal assistant or paralegal experience is required — we don't have bandwidth to train someone on how a law firm operates. Fluent English is non-negotiable; you'll be drafting communications that go directly to clients and courts.