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Robert Half

Legal Assistant

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Alexandria, VA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 6 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/30/2026

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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.

$62,784 / year median in Virginia

+3% projected growth

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Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support a busy legal team in Alexandria, Virginia. This role is well suited to someone with at least two years of experience handling court-related documentation, maintaining critical deadlines, and coordinating legal administrative work. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and comfortable managing electronic filing processes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

Prepare, review, and submit legal documents through electronic court filing systems with accuracy and timeliness.
Maintain attorney calendars, track court deadlines, and help ensure all filings and case activities stay on schedule.
Organize case materials, correspondence, and supporting records so information is easy to access and up to date.
Assist with litigation support tasks, including drafting routine legal documents and assembling filing packets.
Monitor court rules and filing requirements to help ensure documents meet jurisdiction-specific standards.
Communicate with attorneys, court personnel, and internal team members regarding filing status, scheduling, and case logistics.