Legal Assistant

**Note: Only applications submitted through the application form provided below will be reviewed and considered.**

Hannah Akintoye Law, PLLC is a Washington, DC criminal defense and injury law firm. We are seeking to add an additional experienced legal assistant to work with our law firm approximately 28 hours/week (5.5 hours/day Monday-Friday). We are looking for someone who is interested in having a long-term relationship with our firm. This is a remote position, and requires a 6-month minimum commitment.

General Duties:

• Drafting legal documents and correspondence
• Making and receiving phone calls to potential clients, current clients, and court-related personnel
• Sending, reviewing, and responding to all emails in the law firm inbox
• Creating complex excel spreadsheets
• Creating, closing, and updating client files
• Reading, reviewing, and summarizing mail, files, and documents
• Creating, preparing, and updating documents, spreadsheets, and PDF forms
• Sending and receiving correspondence on behalf of the firm
• Managing client files and other electronic files
• Updating client matters in the law firm practice management system
• Managing calendars and scheduling meetings, events, and appointments
• General administrative tasks

Required Skills, Abilities and Tools:

• Advanced skills in speaking English fluently
• Advanced English writing skills
• Minimum education of a bachelor’s degree
• Steady access to wifi
• Previous experience as a legal assistant or related legal professional
• Excellent reading and writing skills
• Excellent at communicating with new potential clients over the phone and selling legal services
• Detail-oriented, and frequently checks work to avoid mistakes
• Has a computer with video capabilities, and fast RAM
• Problem solver and quick thinker

Compensation:

The rate of pay starts at $6/hour and can increase up to $8/hr. The position will require a 6 month minimum commitment. You will be evaluated regularly, and at the end of the 6 months, if your performance is exceptional, our goal is to offer a more permanent position with the law firm.

The application process includes 3 parts:

1) Complete the application form: Click to view/MGaDuEsdQvfvHQG68
2) If you progress to the next stage, you will be invited to a working interview where you will be required to complete a task similar to what the position requires during a 24 hour period that you select. We will provide a nominal payment to you to compensate you for your time. The compensation will be provided via PayPal.
3) The final phase includes an invitation for an interview.

Feel free to visit our website for more information: Click to view.