Legal Assistant

About the role

Join Morgan & Morgan’s Social Security team as a Legal Assistant. You will provide essential administrative support to attorneys, helping to prepare documents, manage case files, and ensure smooth workflow in a fast‑paced legal environment.

Key responsibilities

• Schedule hearings, deadlines, and manage attorney calendars.
• Organize case files, exhibits, evidence, briefs, and discovery indexes.
• Collect, examine, and arrange legal documents for attorney review.
• Draft and proofread pleadings, contracts, and other correspondence.
• Research regulations, statutes, and legal articles to support case preparation.
• Prepare, finalize, and send client bills while resolving billing issues with the billing attorney.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, and other parties to arrange meetings and interviews.
• Maintain paper and electronic filing systems and arrange travel as needed.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED; associate, bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• Prior experience as a case manager in a Veteran Affairs department is a plus.
• At least one year of experience in legal, medical, or social services settings preferred.
• Highly organized, able to multitask, prioritize, and work with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

• Legal document drafting and proofreading.
• Case file and evidence management.
• Client billing preparation and reconciliation.
• Legal research and regulatory analysis.

What we offer

• Hourly rate of $25.50.
• Medical and dental insurance, 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• On‑site work environment for direct mentorship and team integration.