Legal Assistant

QUALIFICATION

EDUCATION : Graduate of any Bachelor's Degree relevant to the job.

TRAINING : With at least 2 years of relevant work experience.

EXPERIENCE : At least 1–3 years of administrative experience, preferably in a legal, regulatory, or corporate environment.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

1. Conducting legal research on case law, statutes, regulations, and legal articles relevant to a particular case or legal issue.

2. Assisting in drafting legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal correspondence.

3. Managing case files, organizing documents, and maintaining case calendars and deadlines. This may involve coordinating with clients, witnesses, and other parties involved in the case.

4. Communicating with clients to gather information, provide updates on the case progress, and answer questions.

5. Providing administrative support to lawyers, such as scheduling appointments and managing correspondence.

6. Assisting in ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and court rules. This may involve monitoring changes in laws and regulations and updating internal procedures accordingly.

7. Proficiency in using legal research tools, document management systems, and other technology relevant to the legal field.

8. Adhering to ethical guidelines and maintaining confidentiality of client information.

9. Performs other tasks that may be assigned by the immediate superior from time to time.