Job Description

This law firm is seeking a Legal Assistant to assist a fast-paced team of legal professionals. As the Legal Assistant, you will organize calendars seamlessly, provide administrative functions such as scanning, proofreading, drafting memos and legal documents, and communicate with clients directly to assist the attorney team in legal processes. If you possess professional discretion surrounding sensitive information, organize complex documents and files with superior detail-orientation, and multi-task effectively in a busy atmosphere, send us your resume today!

Key Responsibilities:

• Organize busy schedules for attorneys with direct client communication and external contacts regarding meetings, appointments, court proceedings and any ad hoc additional events.
• Maintain both paper and electronic files, prepare court documents, and handle incoming and outgoing time-sensitive correspondence.
• Draft, proofread, and edit legal documents, memos, and letters with precision.
• Work closely with attorneys to provide varied support across multiple projects. Familiarize yourself with current cases and anticipate next steps.
• Monitor deadlines, client updates and requests to ensure the attorneys are privy to changes or urgent shifts.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Consistently recognized as one of the top law firms in Montgomery County, MD.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experienced and degreed. You possess at least two years of experience supporting a busy attorney team as a Legal Assistant.
• Adaptability. Ability to adjust your workflow to meet the needs of busy attorneys.
• Detailed. A commitment to accuracy and quality in all aspects of legal support.
• Client-focused approach. Strong communication skills and a dedication to delivering top-tier service.
• Organizational excellence. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and administrative responsibilities effectively.

Essential to Hawthorne Lane’s success is our ability to attract talent from a range of backgrounds. Our network reflects the diverse community around us, and we believe in a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

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