Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant responsibilities include:

• Providing administrative support to lawyer and enhance office effectiveness
• Handling communication with clients, witnesses etc.
• Legal administrative support for trials

Job brief

We are looking for a self motivated Legal Assistant to ensure smooth running of the office and effective case management. You will provide a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of an attorney.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to lawyer and enhance office effectiveness
• Handle communication with clients, witnesses etc.
• Administratively support and attend trials
• Prepare case briefs and summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimony
• Conduct investigations and statistical/documentary research
• Locate and develop case relevant information
• Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence
• Answer and direct phone calls
• Maintain contact lists
• Monitor deadlines and juggle calendars

Requirements

• Proven working experience as Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary
• Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
• Computer literacy
• Proficiency in English
• Working knowledge of case management software
• Excellent secretarial and organisational skills
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
• Legal Assistant certification or diploma