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Legal Assistant – Family Law Practice (Full-Time)
New Albany, Indiana

Join a growing law practice focused primarily on family law, with additional work in appeals, civil litigation, and small business matters. We're looking for a Legal Assistant who is proactive, organized, and comfortable juggling client communication with legal task support.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with discovery responses, legal drafting, and filing

Manage attorney calendar, including scheduling mediations, court appearances, and consultations

Handle client communication—keeping them informed, following up when they go quiet, and helping maintain strong relationships (some clients are drawn to us because of our personal, empathetic touch)

Prioritize attorney workflow and help keep deadlines on track

Draft correspondence and help ensure the office runs smoothly

Take payments and assist with light administrative tasks

Ideal Candidate:

Experienced with legal office environments (family law experience is a big plus)

Excellent communicator who can handle high-maintenance and sometimes unresponsive clients with patience and professionalism

Detail-oriented, reliable, and able to anticipate needs

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-centered setting

Schedule & Work Environment:

Monday to Friday, with potential for a shorter day on Fridays

Work is primarily in-person, but some situational remote flexibility is available