The Legal Assistant will work under the direction of the attorney assigned to the case but will generally be supervised by a Senior Attorney. The legal assistant will work on a team of 12, which includes seven staff attorneys, two senior attorneys, and three legal assistants. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting with the client management system, including tracking service requests, client intakes, case management, and conflict check searches;
- Supporting the legal team in staying organized, including tracking tasks in project management systems and organizing electronic casefiles;
- Filing pleadings in municipal, district, and superior courts while ensuring proper service to all parties;
- Researching court filing rules and processes;
- Communicating with clients and other parties, as necessary, whether in-person, through email, or via phone/zoom, to assess legal needs, or otherwise gather information to assist in representation;
- Obtaining court records information through online court portals, including the Judicial Information System and Judicial Access Browser System;
- Coordinating with clients to collect other case documents that will be utilized in representation;
- Filing public disclosure requests for documents related to legal representation;
- Generating and sharing criminal history summaries with individuals interested in reentry legal relief;
- Working collaboratively with colleagues;
- Assisting with special projects and other clerical duties related to litigation and policy advocacy work within the organization; and
- Other duties as assigned.