Legal Assistant

Workplace Circumstances

• Environment: Office
• Languages: English, Khmer
• Location: Phnom Penh

Position Summary

Full-time (8:00am-5:30pm), Mon-Fri. Occasionally require the standby on weekend or public holiday.

ករណីកិច្ច និងការទទួលខុសត្រូវ

• Legal Document Preparation & Management
• Accurately handle physical delivery of legal documents to municipal, state, and federal courts within Phnom Penh and Province (Occasionally).
• Draft, format, and proofread routine legal documents, including pleadings, motions, contracts, and briefs.
• Coordinate travel logistics, accommodation, and itineraries for out-of-town legal proceedings.
• Organize and maintain physical and digital case files, ensuring all evidence, and correspondence are logically indexed and securely stored.
• Case Calendaring & Deadline Tracking
• Follow up case procedure with relevant institution.
• Manage and maintain strict docket calendars for assigned attorneys, ensuring no statutory or court-mandated deadlines are missed.
• Schedule court appearances, depositions, mediations, and client consultations.
• Client Intake & Communication
• Serve as the primary professional gatekeeper, managing incoming phone calls, screening emails, and taking precise messages.
• Greet prospective clients and assist with the initial intake process, gathering basic case facts and ensuring necessary onboarding paperwork is completed.
• Provide routine status updates to existing clients while strictly adhering to attorney-client privilege.
• Financial & General Administration
• Track and input legal expenses into the firm’s case management.
• Assist the billing department in preparing and sending monthly client invoices.

អត្ថប្រយោជន៍

• ប្រាក់ឧបត្ថម្ភ – ប្រាក់រង្វាន់ប្រចាំឆ្នាំ / ប្រាក់ខែទី១៣
• ប្រាក់ឧបត្ថម្ភ – ដឹកជញ្ជូន
• Insurance-Personal Accident

ភាសា

• ខ្មែរ - យ៉ាងរលូន
• អង់គ្លេស - យ៉ាងរលូន
• ចិន - សាមញ្ញត្រូវបានផ្តល់អាទិភាព

កម្រិតវប្បធម៌

• បរិញ្ញាបត្រ ផ្នែក Law (with job experience in this field is a priority)

ប្រវត្តិការងារ

• Legal Assistantផ្នែកក្រុមហ៊ុនច្បាប់ និងការអនុវត្តច្បាប់រយៈពេល ១ ឆ្នាំត្រូវបានផ្តល់អាទិភាព

ជំនាញទូទៅ និងបច្ចេកទេស

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Email)

ជំនាញទន់

• Absolute accuracy in proofreading, data entry, and tracking legal deadlines.
• Discretion: Deep understanding of and commitment to strict client confidentiality.
• Multitasking: Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize urgent requests, and remain calm under tight deadlines.
• Communication: Exceptional Verbal and written communication skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Legal Document Preparation & Management
• Accurately handle physical delivery of legal documents to municipal, state, and federal courts within Phnom Penh and Province (Occasionally).
• Draft, format, and proofread routine legal documents, including pleadings, motions, contracts, and briefs.
• Coordinate travel logistics, accommodation, and itineraries for out-of-town legal proceedings.
• Organize and maintain physical and digital case files, ensuring all evidence, and correspondence are logically indexed and securely stored.
• Case Calendaring & Deadline Tracking
• Follow up case procedure with relevant institution.
• Manage and maintain strict docket calendars for assigned attorneys, ensuring no statutory or court-mandated deadlines are missed.
• Schedule court appearances, depositions, mediations, and client consultations.
• Client Intake & Communication
• Serve as the primary professional gatekeeper, managing incoming phone calls, screening emails, and taking precise messages.
• Greet prospective clients and assist with the initial intake process, gathering basic case facts and ensuring necessary onboarding paperwork is completed.
• Provide routine status updates to existing clients while strictly adhering to attorney-client privilege.
• Financial & General Administration
• Track and input legal expenses into the firm’s case management.
• Assist the billing department in preparing and sending monthly client invoices.

Benefits

• Allowance – Annual Bonus / 13th Month Salary
• Allowance – Transportation
• Insurance-Personal Accident

Languages

• Khmer - Fluent
• English - Fluent
• Chinese - Simplified is preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (with job experience in this field is a priority)

Work History

• Legal Assistant in Legal Firms and Law Practices for 1 year is preferred

General & Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Email)

Soft Skills

• Absolute accuracy in proofreading, data entry, and tracking legal deadlines.
• Discretion: Deep understanding of and commitment to strict client confidentiality.
• Multitasking: Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize urgent requests, and remain calm under tight deadlines.
• Communication: Exceptional Verbal and written communication skills.

职责和责任

• Legal Document Preparation & Management
• Accurately handle physical delivery of legal documents to municipal, state, and federal courts within Phnom Penh and Province (Occasionally).
• Draft, format, and proofread routine legal documents, including pleadings, motions, contracts, and briefs.
• Coordinate travel logistics, accommodation, and itineraries for out-of-town legal proceedings.
• Organize and maintain physical and digital case files, ensuring all evidence, and correspondence are logically indexed and securely stored.
• Case Calendaring & Deadline Tracking
• Follow up case procedure with relevant institution.
• Manage and maintain strict docket calendars for assigned attorneys, ensuring no statutory or court-mandated deadlines are missed.
• Schedule court appearances, depositions, mediations, and client consultations.
• Client Intake & Communication
• Serve as the primary professional gatekeeper, managing incoming phone calls, screening emails, and taking precise messages.
• Greet prospective clients and assist with the initial intake process, gathering basic case facts and ensuring necessary onboarding paperwork is completed.
• Provide routine status updates to existing clients while strictly adhering to attorney-client privilege.
• Financial & General Administration
• Track and input legal expenses into the firm’s case management.
• Assist the billing department in preparing and sending monthly client invoices.

好处

• 津贴 – 年终奖/第十三个月工资
• 津贴 – 交通
• Insurance-Personal Accident

语言

• 高棉语 - 流利
• 英语 - 流利
• 中文（简体）是首选

资格

• 学士学位 在Law (with job experience in this field is a priority)

工作经历

• Legal Assistant 在律师事务所与法律服务 1年是首选

一般和技术技能

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Email)

软技能

• Absolute accuracy in proofreading, data entry, and tracking legal deadlines.
• Discretion: Deep understanding of and commitment to strict client confidentiality.
• Multitasking: Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize urgent requests, and remain calm under tight deadlines.
• Communication: Exceptional Verbal and written communication skills.