Roles · Legal Assistants & Paralegals
Dedicated Legal Assistants for Organised Casework
A dedicated remote legal assistant from SkilledCreatives is a full-time legal support professional who helps with intake, document preparation, case files, deadline calendaring, research summaries, and billing prep. They work exclusively for one client, so your matters are supported by someone who learns your practice areas, templates, and attorney preferences.
At a glance
- Model: full-time, employed by SkilledCreatives, contractually exclusive to your business.
- You approve: the role brief, the shortlist, and the final hire.
- Tools: Common tools include Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther, Smokeball, Microsoft Word, and Google Workspace.
- Cost: one monthly rate, known before anyone is interviewed.
- Scope limit: This role works under the supervision of the client’s licensed attorneys and never gives legal advice, sets legal strategy, signs legal documents, or represents clients.
The work
What they own every week
Client Intake Support
Collect intake details, organise initial documents, prepare matter notes, and route conflicts or urgency flags.
Document Preparation Tasks
Format letters, pleadings, contracts, forms, bundles, and templates based on attorney-approved instructions.
Case File Organisation
Maintain matter folders, naming conventions, document indexes, correspondence records, and status trackers.
Deadline Calendar Updates
Enter court dates, filing deadlines, reminders, client follow-ups, and internal review dates for attorney oversight.
Research Summary Drafts
Prepare plain-language summaries of cases, statutes, filings, or background facts for lawyer review.
Sample profile
Legal Assistant and Paralegal Support · 5+ years
A representative candidate may have supported small law firms with intake, matter administration, document formatting, calendaring, and billing preparation. They understand confidentiality, careful version control, and the importance of escalating legal judgment to licensed attorneys.
A representative example of the caliber on our bench — your actual shortlist is recruited against your specific brief.
Measuring success
Sample KPIs clients set
- Matter files current
- Deadlines calendared
- Drafts ready for review
Vetting before you meet anyone: skills assessment, structured behavioral interview, and background check. Read the full process on how it works.
Common questions
Legal Assistants & Paralegals — asked before hiring
How do you prevent unauthorized practice of law?
The assistant works only under the supervision of your licensed attorneys and follows your instructions, templates, and review process. They do not advise clients, choose legal strategy, interpret rights, or present themselves as a lawyer.
Can they prepare legal documents?
They can prepare, format, assemble, and update documents using attorney-approved templates and instructions. A licensed attorney should review and approve legal content before it is sent, filed, or signed.
Will they understand our practice area?
We screen around the type of support you need, such as family, immigration, personal injury, corporate, conveyancing, or litigation admin. You interview and approve the candidate before they join your practice full-time.
Find your legal assistant or paralegal
Tell us what the role needs to own. We come back with next steps — usually within one business day.