Legal Assistant

Want to use your legal experience in a law firm where you get to work with smart, friendly people? You’ll be on a first-name basis with our lawyers and staff if you take advantage of this great opportunity as a Legal Assistant at Lerch, Early & Brewer.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a collaborative, professional environment while supporting well-established practice.

Essential Responsibilities:

You will support one Family Law partner, two Real Estate partners, and one Community Associations associate attorney. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing documents, forms, spreadsheets, and presentations in support of the litigation process from pre-trial through post-trial agreements;
• Preparing skeleton settlement and litigation documents;
• Electronic filing of timely motions with the court and mailing copies to parties/counsel;
• Organizing and maintaining digital files via iManage;
• Scheduling meetings, obtaining and providing discovery; coordinating process servers, subpoenas, mediations, and collaborative law meetings;
• Calendaring hearings and key litigation dates according to scheduling orders;
• Processing intake of new clients;
• Assisting attorneys to prepare invoices, assign or correct time entries, proofread, and create cover letters;
• Providing marketing support and attorney reimbursement of client and marketing expenses; and
• Providing support for special projects as assigned.

Desired Skills & Experience:

Successful candidates will have the following experience and abilities:

• Minimum of 3 years of family law experience in a law firm or corporate legal environment. Real estate experience is preferred;
• Advanced/expert knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and Outlook);
• Knowledge of court filings and the ability to eFile in Maryland (MDEC) and/or DC (CaseFileXpress);
• Strong organizational skills to manage workload and prioritize multiple projects to meet all deadlines;
• Ability to identify priorities, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and remain calm in deadline-driven and high-pressure situations;
• Professional and effective written and oral communication skills with excellent grammar, punctuation, tone, and spelling; and
• High productivity with minimal instruction and supervision.

Benefits

The starting salary for this position is $78,000 per year (based on experience), with potential for bonuses.

Lerch, Early & Brewer offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health and dental insurance
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• 401(k) plan
• Convenient location near the Bethesda Metro

Lerch, Early & Brewer is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We value and encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and updated resume to recruitment@lerchearly.com.

Help Us Learn About You:

Please indicate in your cover letter that you are applying for the Legal Assistant position and share what interests you about the role and working at Lerch, Early & Brewer. We welcome the opportunity to learn more about what distinguishes you as a candidate.