Legal Administrative Assistant

at  The Law Office of Ahmad R Crews

Our busy criminal defense and personal injury law firms are looking for an efficient, organized legal assistant to help our attorneys assist our clients and ensure we’re operating efficiently. You’ll assist two attorneys with the preparation of legal documents, and handle all office correspondence including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings and travel, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines. If you have experience in a law firm environment, work well under pressure, produce excellent work product, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the legal industry, we want to connect with you.Compensation:

$42,000 - $58,500 yearlyResponsibilities:

• Manage office correspondence and administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, responding to emails, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines
• Help with creating a variety of litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents when necessary
• Accept other administrative tasks as needed to assist the team and ensure the firm runs smoothly

Qualifications:

• Must be able to type at least 50 WPM
• Experience with legal software, litigation case management, and docketing programs
• At least 1-2 years of previous experience in a law firm setting performing administrative tasks
• Able to meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Candidates should have strong organizational skills and communication skills
• Ability to comfortably use all Microsoft Office products
• High school diploma or equivalent is required; associate’s degree is a plus

About Company
The Law Office of Ahmad R. Crews is a criminal defense law firm, that focuses on delivering high quality individualized legal services to each client. Our law firm has established a reputation for providing outstanding results in some of the direst situations. However, we understand to provide clients with world-class service, it takes a committed team

• Manage office correspondence and administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, responding to emails, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines
• Help with creating a variety of litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents when necessary
• Accept other administrative tasks as needed to assist the team and ensure the firm runs smoothl