Legal Assistant

The Criminal Defense Practice represents and protects the legal rights of people who are arrested. Our staff consists of attorneys, social workers, investigators, administrative professionals, and clerical staff.

Responsibilities

Open, update, and close cases in our digital case management system.
Answer phones and route callers to the appropriate person or unit to assist them.
Mail client letters, scan mail, assemble and redact documents in Adobe Acrobat.
Draft medical and education records requests and follow up with hospitals, schools, and the police department to obtain the records.
Conduct conflict checks for new clients, draft client letters, and contact service providers to obtain letters for clients.
Assist with court filings in person at Family Court.
Follow BDS policies regarding confidentiality to safeguard client information.
Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

College degree or four years equivalent work experience.
Strong organizational and administrative skills.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to take responsibility for multiple varied tasks and organize own time to ensure all tasks are completed accurately and on time.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
Prior experience working with case management systems (data entry) preferred.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work independently and in a team setting and in an interdisciplinary unit that works together to forward the goals of the client and the case.
Proficiency in a language other than English is a plus.