Consumer Legal Assistant

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada is recruiting full time experienced Legal Assistant to provide high-level support to attorneys specializing in litigation in the area of Consumer law. The ideal candidate is organized, diligent, takes initiative and can work both independently and as part of a team. This is a challenging role with varied responsibilities. Must have experience in a legal environment and posses a strong understanding of litigation procedures and documentation.

• Communicate with clients in person, over the phone, and via email
• Draft, proofread, and file or send legal documents, such as motions, legal correspondence, retainers, etc.
• Perform administrative duties, such as maintaining lawyers’ calendars, scheduling appointments and hearings, making photocopies, scanning and compiling complex documentation
• Create and maintain electronic files
• Screen, direct, and prioritize incoming calls and emails to lawyers

• Experience working in a fast-paced legal environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience with legal forms, documents, Court practices and procedures
• Knowledge of online court filing systems
• Experience working with multiple lawyers simultaneously
• Excellent computer skills and experience with Word, Excel and Outlook software programs
• Is able to understand the lives and struggles confronting low-income and vulnerable people in our community
• Enjoys providing legal information to someone who might need extra patience understanding their legal issue
• An empathetic communicator with a positive attitude
• Enjoys being a part of a great team of caring individuals
• Loves challenges, dislikes being bored, and believes drama and gossip belong at the movies or at brunch, not at work.

Starting salary range is $41,000.00-$54,000.00 yearly dependent upon experience with annual increases available. Our excellent benefits include 100% employer paid health insurance for an employee, spouse/domestic partner and dependents up to 26 years old. A 403B match dollar for dollar up to 5% of an employee’s salary after 12 months of employment, 12 weeks paid parental leave, a generous paid time off policy and flex work options.

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada conducts a background review on employees.

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Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada is an ADA/Equal Opportunity Employer