What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Maura F. Richards, LLC?
Busy Domestic Relations firm is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to provide critical support to our attorneys. The ideal candidate will ensure smooth administrative operations, including document production, client communication, scheduling, and more.
Responsibilities
- Support Attorneys with daily tasks
- Answering telephone and directing calls
- Schedule appointments, meetings, and court dates as necessary
- Drafts correspondence, pleadings, notices and motions
- Maintain Attorney calendar
- Daily filing
- Follow-up with clients to collect information and documents
- Coordinate with other staff to schedule meetings for clients to review and sign their estate plan documents
- Representing attorney(s) by communicating and obtaining information, following up on delegated assignments, and knowing when to act and when to refer matters to the attorney(s)
- Address client inquiries in a timely and effective manner
- Assist with other tasks and projects as requested or needed
Qualifications