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Umeugo & Associates, P.C.

Legal Assistant

Pay: $49,920/yr

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: West Haven, CT (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/4/2026

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A Paralegal or Legal Assistant assists attorneys and law offices with a variety of tasks ranging from administrative support to legal research and writing. Maintains and organizes files or file databases. Conducts legal or other background research, assists with preparation for trials or hearings, and drafts documents to be filed. Uses software for electronic discovery of materials such as email for a trial. May specialize in a particular area of the law such as corporate or criminal law, family law or real estate law.

$71,187 / year median in Connecticut

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Job Description

Legal Assistant Umeugo & Associates, P.C. West Haven, CT Job Details Full-time From $24 an hour 20 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Paid time off On-the-job training Qualifications Westlaw Microsoft Office Personal injury law High school diploma or GED LexisNexis Legal drafting Law office experience Full Job Description Umeugo & Associates, P.C. is a general practice law firm based in West Haven, Connecticut for over 30 years. Our law firm's mission is to provide a high-quality legal team that meets and exceeds the needs of our clients. We offer a wide range of legal services including but not limited to personal injury recovery, real estate transactions, business organization, contract drafting, trusts, estates, and medical malpractice. Our law firm has over 3000 clients and our office staff consists of legal personnel with experience practicing in the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals Second Circuit, all three Connecticut state court levels, and other states such as New York, Rhode Island, and more. This legal assistant position at Umeugo & Associates, P.C. will involve gathering and arranging evidence and other legal documents for attorney review and case preparation. Assisting the attorneys with the preparation of legal documents and arguments to be filed with the court or opposing counsel. Drafting and sending correspondence letters to the opposing party's counsel or representatives. Calling clients, witnesses, and lawyers to schedule interviews, meetings, and depositions. Using technology and computer software to organize documents and collect data during a case. Organizing and maintaining documents in paper and electronic filing systems. On the job training will be provided to teach and develop the necessary skill sets for the job function.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

Health insurance Paid time off Application Question(s):

Optional Submission:

If you have a sample of your writing ability, please attach it to your application or submit it to: and

Education:

High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

Microsoft Office:

1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person