Legal Assistant Paralegal

The key responsibilities for the new paralegal role include:

• Filtering emails and phone calls for client inquiries (e.g., landlord-tenant, seller disclosure cases).
• Collecting and organizing case-specific documents (agreements of sale, estimates, HOA documents).
• Preparing for attorney's consultations.
• Drafting engagement letters.
• Tracking follow-ups.
• Managing retainer payments.
• Understanding different types of legal work (construction disputes, seller disclosure, contract drafting) and filtering clients based on geographic location and legal area.
• Preparing physical files for court appearances and meetings.
• Drafting correspondence and simple motions.