What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Darlene A. Wakefield, P.A.?
Wakefield, P.A., a premier child law advocacy law firm with a 23-year track record of success, is seeking a part-time legal assistant to join our team. Previous experience with the child welfare system is desired but not required. The position would also be available to law students or recent graduates who are interested in gaining experience in the rewarding field of child law. We work on a diverse range of cases, so each day brings a new challenge and new learning opportunities. This position supports attorneys and other administrative personnel of the advocacy team. We represent children in eight jurisdictions in the State of Maryland. Your work schedule is totally flexible as to hours and days. However, the work is primarily remote with some days in the office required for training and office staffing . Working independently and the ability to carry out instructions efficiently to completion with or without direct supervision is a must. Candidates must be highly motivated, organized, dependable and possess the ability to communicate with children, young adults, caregivers, court personnel, attorneys in local departments of social services and the office of the public defender. Required office skills include knowledge of use of computer with Microsoft office. Duties include but not limited to:
-Communicating with clients and caregivers via phone, by email and in person to conduct interviews and prepare cases
-attending virtual or in-person meetings for attorneys and taking accurate notes on proceedings
- assisting attorneys by scheduling client visits
- completing assigned administrative tasks including uploading and maintaining documents in the firm’s SharePoint data base
Paid 40 hours PTO per year
Travel Expense Reimbursement
Flexible Work Schedule
Salary is $18 to $21per hour - commensurate with experience
Note: completion of 90-day probationary period required
Please send resume and letter of interest to personnelwake@gmail.com.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Travel reimbursement
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Choose your own hours
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bel Air, MD 21015
Salary : $18 - $21