Legal Assistant - Remote *USA*

Compassion & Choices is seeking an Legal Assistant to support three to six attorneys in their day-to-day litigation work and maintain Compassion's Legal Digital Office. This role reports to the Director of Litigation and sits within the Legal Advocacy & Policy department. This is a full-time, remote position. The starting salary range is $75,000–$85,000 annually. The final salary offered will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity, and organizational considerations. We offer excellent benefits, including employer-shared medical and dental insurance premiums; employer-paid short- and long-term disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care; a commuter pre-tax benefit; eligibility to participate in a 401(k) with a generous 5% employer match and immediate vesting upon eligibility; paid holidays; paid time off; and personal days. This position will primarily be responsible for: Supporting up to six attorneys managing multiple active litigation matters, including all administrative tasks. Maintaining and optimizing the paperless office. Prioritizing competing assignments, tracking deadlines, managing complex calendars, and adjusting priorities in response to changing litigation demands. Anticipating attorneys’ needs, identifying potential scheduling conflicts and workflow challenges, and taking initiative to address issues before they become urgent. Managing up effectively by communicating priorities, identifying competing demands, providing timely status updates, and ensuring attorneys have the information and materials they need to meet their obligations. Providing substantive support for written and oral discovery, including drafting discovery shells and initial responses and preparing exhibits for oral depositions. Conducting intake and evaluation of legal requests from prospective clients, screening appropriate plaintiffs. Cite checking and proofreading as needed. Additional Responsibilities Maintaining electronic case files, managing litigation documents, and identifying opportunities to improve digital workflows and operational efficiency. Creating and maintaining research and memo archives for historical, contextual, and future use by Compassion Legal attorneys and partners. Creating and maintaining pleading shells, templates, and sample briefs and pleadings in an organized and accessible manner. Supporting organization-wide Compassion & Choices...

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