Legal Assistant – Family Law (Hybrid)

About the role

The Legal Aid Society is seeking a Legal Assistant to support its Family Law Department. Working one day per week on-site and the remaining days remotely, you will help multiple family law staff attorneys deliver civil legal assistance to indigent residents of Orange County.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain attorneys’ calendars and schedule appointments.
• Communicate with new and existing clients via phone and email.
• Compose and send correspondence and intake applications.
• Enter data into case management software and keep electronic and hard‑copy files organized.
• Perform administrative tasks such as faxing, filing, copying, and scanning.

Required profile

• Experience supporting attorneys, preferably in family law or a legal aid setting.
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

• Case management software

What we offer

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits with $0 premiums for employee, spouse, and children.
• Health savings account with up to $3,000 employer contribution.
• Life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability covered by employer.
• 401(a) and 403(b) retirement plans with employer contributions.
• Mid‑year salary adjustments and paid holidays (13 in 2026) plus additional leave.
• Local bar association membership paid by LAS.
• Employee assistance program and generous leave carryover based on seniority.