Legal Assistant jobs in Maine
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Legal Assistant
- The Maine Criminal Defense Group
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Kennebunk, ME
FULL_TIME
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Our busy legal firm is looking for an efficient, organized legal assistant to help our attorneys and paralegals assist our clients and ensure we’re operating efficiently. You’ll assist with the preparation of legal documents, and handle all office correspondence including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines. If you have experience in a law firm environment, work well under pressure, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the legal industry, we want to connect with you.
Compensation
$22 - $25 hourly
Responsibilities- Draft legal documents and correspondence, including client case updates and closing letters, etc., under the supervision and guidance of a professional legal administrator and criminal attorney. Proofread documents as required.
- Follow all aspects of a case matter from start to finish
- Work within the firm's established policies and procedures for processing clients communications, court paperwork and internal and external documents.
- Communicate on the phone with courts, agencies, vendors, current clients and potential clients.
- . Draft and prepare Motions for the Attorneys and track the status through to updating the clients.
- Ensure client billing is processed properly using daily time records.
- Be willing to take on any other necessary administrative tasks to help the firm run smoothly, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying and filing.
- Minimum of 1-3 years previous experience working in a law firm or professional office environment performing administrative tasks, including scheduling appointments, and use of CRM software
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with quick turnaround times
- Comfortable working with all Microsoft Office products
- Organizational skills and communication skills are necessary for this position
- Some knowledge of legal software, case management, and docketing programs
- Proficient in Mac computer OS, Apple Mail, Google Suite
- Ability to work on a team
- Strong customer service, listening and problem solving skills
- College degree is preferred, but will accept significant legal work experience
The Maine Criminal Defense Group is an established criminal defense and family law firm that has built an excellent reputation caring for clients by providing high-quality, creative, and results-oriented legal assistance in an environment of trust and respect. We believe the legal profession is not just a job, it’s a way of life.
We provide competitive salary commensurate with experience, health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, and a unique opportunity to grow professionally with a law firm that continues to grow in size and stature.
What’s next?
If you are a passionate and seasoned attorney eager to contribute your skills to a dynamic legal team, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience.
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Legal Assistant
- Preti Flaherty
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Portland, ME
FULL_TIME
- Legal Assistant Preti Flaherty’s Legal Assistants play a key role in advancing the mission and goals of the Firm by providing key administrative and other support to their attorneys. The Legal Assista...
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Legal Assistant - Litigation Group
- Drummond Woodsum
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Portland, ME
FULL_TIME
- Job DescriptionDrummond Woodsum is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant to join our firm’s Litigation Practice Group working in Portland, Maine. Our litigation team is involved in a wide array of civil...
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Labor and Employment Legal Assistant
- Eaton Peabody
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Bangor, ME
FULL_TIME
- LEGAL ASSISTANT LABOR & EMPLOYMENT - BANGOR POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Responsible to Attorneys, the Legal Assistant will assist in the delivery of legal services by employing a variety of word proc...
- 28 Days Ago
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
- McCue Law Office
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Hampden, ME
FULL_TIME
- McCue Law Office is looking for an experienced paralegal/legal assistant with experience in real estate, wills and probate to join our legal team. Experience in processing real estate closings, prepar...
- 1 Day Ago
Legal Assistant - Government Services
- Perkins Thompson
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Portland, ME
FULL_TIME
- Perkins Thompson is actively seeking applicants for a Legal Assistant role in our Portland, Maine office. In this full-time, non-exempt position, the Legal Assistant will provide routine and complex l...
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- Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP
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About Maine
To the south and east is the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and northeast is New Brunswick, a province of Canada. The Canadian province of Quebec is to the northwest. Maine is both the northernmost state in New England and the largest, accounting for almost half of the region's entire land area. Maine is the only state in the continental US to border only one other American state (New Hampshire to the South and West).
Maine is the easternmost state in the United States in both its extreme points and its geographic center. The town of Lubec is the easternmost organized settlement in the United...
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Income Estimation for Legal Assistant jobs
$48,153 to $63,784
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What does a Legal Assistant do?
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Documentation Skills, Meeting Planning, Telephone Skills, General Office Experience.
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Collect and enter data in file management systems.
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Legal Assistant in Pittsburgh, PA
Performs other related tasks as assigned or required.
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