I'm a solo criminal defense attorney based in New York City seeking a reliable, detail‑oriented Legal Assistant to support a busy felony practice on a part‑time basis. Expected hours are between 7-15 hours per week. This is an excellent role for a law student looking to learn the industry, and to earn some extra cash on the side, or anyone in general looking for steady part‑time hours and exposure to criminal law practice in New York courts.

While this role is strictly remote, please only apply if you are able to commute to any NYC court within one days notice.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist with a variety of projects at the attorneys discretion, ranging from virtual file management, client communication, and any random issues that may come up (as they tend to do for a NYC criminal defense attorney).
• General, non-legal, research projects
• Assist with existing client follow‑up communications (calls, emails, texts).
• Ability to physically go to any NYC based court to pick up/ file documents.
• Print/ Scan documents as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and follow directions carefully.
• Comfort with Microsoft Word, Outlook, PDF tools, and general office technology.
• Prior law office or administrative experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Application Instructions

Please email a resume and a brief note explaining your interest and relevant experience to ricky@rickyshahdefense.com. Include weekly availability and earliest possible start date in the email.

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote