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Legal Assistant – General Liability, Insurance Defense
Chartwell Law. Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to attorneys and other legal staff .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates proficiency in legal document preparation, calendar management, and client communication while maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion. Capable of supporting attorneys with case preparation and administrative tasks in a fast-paced legal environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Legal Document PreparationCalendar ManagementMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyStrong Written And Verbal CommunicationLegal Terminology Familiarity
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Hard Skills
Legal Document PreparationTime EntryBillingExpense ReportingBasic Legal ResearchDocument ProductionDiscovery SupportTrial Preparation
Soft Skills
Professional CommunicationConflict ManagementTime ManagementOrganizational AbilitiesPlanning And Priority-Setting
Tools & Technologies
Legal Practice Management Software
Industry Keywords
Legal AssistantAdministrative SupportCourt SystemsLegal ProceduresConfidentiality
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to attorneys and other legal staff
- Support three or more attorneys
- Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and reports
- Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements
- File legal documents with courts and administrative agencies electronically and manually
- Maintain and organize physical and electronic client files
- Assist with time entry, billing, and expense reporting
- Communicate professionally with clients, courts, and internal staff
- Conduct basic legal research and compile information as needed
- Support case preparation, including document production, discovery, and trial preparation
- Perform other administrative duties as assigned
- Apply communication, conflict management, professionalism, and planning and priority-setting competencies
Requirements
What you’ll need- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
- 2 years of experience in a legal assistant or administrative support role preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal practice management software
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Excellent time management and organizational abilities
- Familiarity with legal terminology, procedures, and court systems