We are looking for an experienced legal assistant who can help the attorneys at our law office assist clients. You’ll be responsible for managing office correspondence, including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings and travel, and ensuring our legal team is aware of upcoming deadlines.

You’ll also assist with preparing legal documents and contracts, and perform any other tasks as needed to ensure our firm is operating efficiently. If you work well in a fast-paced environment and consistently deliver a high-quality work product, reach out to us today!

Who We Are

At Robinson & Casey, we believe that compassion and doing things the right way go hand in hand. We specialize in Behavioral Health Law — the Marchman Act and Guardianship — which means we walk alongside families in the hardest moments of their lives, guiding them down proven legal paths to lifesaving treatment for their loved ones.

We're not just in the business of law. We're in the business of helping families rebuild, recover, and move forward — through systems that work, processes we trust, and a team that shows up for every family we serve.

Our values — Honesty, Courage, Integrity, Empathy, Perseverance, and Service — guide everything we do.

Out of respect for our office and hiring process, please apply via the online application. Applicants who reach out to the Firm will automatically be disqualified.

This position is remote in South Africa

$12,000 - $15,000 yearly

Attorney-Focused Tasks

• Keeps attorneys' calendars and sends reminders, assuring that the attorneys’ calendars are accurately maintained and organized, and assuring that the attorneys’ workdays are organized in a logical and efficient manner.

• Reviews the attorney’s calendar each morning, including deadlines, and ensures that the attorney is updated on all tasks and deadlines due over the next 5 days.

• Retrieves and delivers assigned attorney’s voicemails and assures that copies are included in the Firm’s client electronic files.

• Prepares and sends legal correspondence as directed by attorneys, putting documents keyboarded initially by attorneys into final form, ready to be delivered to courts, clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel.

• Drafts/Prepares first drafts of draft notices, motions, petitions, and other pleadings with case information and leaves for attorney review, editing, and specific legal drafting.

• Drafts non-legal correspondence and communication with the Firm’s external stakeholders.

• Organizes the attorneys’ files; ensures that the attorney has all the relevant materials ready when the attorney has meetings or leaves the office for court or outside meetings.

Administrative Tasks

• Sets up and manages new client and firm files.

• Manages all Clio Tasks assigned to themselves and/or their attorney.

• Updates Clio custom fields for all Matters and Contacts associated with each of their assigned attorneys’ cases.

• Assists with Policies and Procedures.

• Candidates must have worked with legal software, case management, and docketing programs
• Associate’s degree, or some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is necessary
• Candidates should be able to type at least 50 words per minute
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with quick turnaround times
• At least 1-2 years of previous experience in a law firm setting performing administrative tasks

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation

• A structured, growth-focused environment with clear expectations

• Purpose-driven work

• The opportunity to contribute to something meaningful and well-run

At Robinson & Casey, we believe there is a right way to serve families in crisis — through proven systems, clear roles, and consistent execution. We hire thoughtfully and with intention because the families who come to us cannot afford anything less.

We seek individuals who combine professional excellence with empathy and accountability — people who take ownership of their role, follow the processes we've built, welcome feedback, and look for ways to make good systems even better. Our hiring process is designed to ensure alignment on expectations, values, and long-term fit before someone joins the team. Above all, we look for people who care deeply about the families we serve and who understand that doing things the right way is how we save lives.