Legal Assistant

About the Company

At Attorney Assistant, we're a fast-growing provider of virtual staffing solutions, supporting law firms, executives, and businesses across the United States. We also operate Turn Key Ops, our sister company under the same leadership, which focuses on delivering high-quality virtual support across a broader range of industries.

Overview

We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support a criminal defense law firm with active case management, legal documentation, client communication, and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate has prior legal support experience, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and organize active case files and documentation
• Track court dates, deadlines, appointments, and the attorney's calendar
• Communicate with clients regarding case updates and information requests
• Coordinate discovery and records requests, including police reports, jail records, and related materials
• Communicate professionally with prosecutors, court clerks, court administration, and government agencies as needed
• Prepare legal documents, filings, subpoenas, and hearing materials
• Support overall case management and administrative workflows
• Maintain accurate records and ensure tasks are completed efficiently and on time
• Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion

Qualifications

• Prior legal assistant or legal support experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment
• Comfortable communicating with clients, court personnel, prosecutors, and government agencies
• Reliable, professional, and able to maintain strict confidentiality
• Tech-savvy and comfortable learning legal systems and administrative tools
• Able to work independently in a remote setup

Preferred Experience

• Criminal defense law experience is preferred
• Experience in a legal office or law firm environment
• Experience with case management, court deadlines, filings, subpoenas, and legal documentation
• Experience coordinating discovery, records requests, police reports, jail records, or case-related materials
• Remote legal assistant or virtual assistant experience is a plus

Schedule, Compensation, and Benefits

• Full-time schedule, Monday to Friday
• Schedule: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time
• Starts at $5 USD/hour, with a possibility of a pay increase from a performance evaluation
• 100% remote, long-term opportunity
• PTO, referral incentives, and bonuses where applicable