Virtual Legal Assistant
South Africaonsite
Posted 1w ago · via Lever
About this role
About the Role
Our client is a small law firm on the U.S. East Coast seeking a Virtual Legal Assistant to support the attorney and existing legal assistant. The role covers general legal administrative support, case organization, and light guardianship/accounting-related tasks. This position starts part-time with strong potential to move to full-time.
Key Details
• Schedule: 20 hours/week to start, with potential to grow to full-time
• Time Zone: Must work Eastern Time (ET) business hours
Responsibilities
• Open and organize new case files
• Manage the attorney's calendar and schedule meetings
• Provide light legal support work as needed
• Prepare and file documents with the courts as directed by the attorney…
What we'd score you on
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Skills match
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Level fit
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3
Domain experience
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Recency
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5
Location fit
This role is based in South Africa. We weight your proximity and willingness to relocate.
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