I’m looking to support attorneys and law firms with structured, confidential admin help, Managing intake, Deadlines, documents, and legal research, so your team can focus on clients and outcomes. I enjoy improving systems and workflows.
Open to opportunities
Latifat Badru
@latifatbadru
I’m a qualified lawyer, Virtual Legal Assistant and Paralegal with over 4years experience delivering structured legal and administrative support.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
I combine law background with hands-on administrative support to help attorneys, founders, and professionals run with precision. I focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and clear communication, especially in demanding legal environments.
I manage inboxes, scheduling, appointment coordination, and document organization, keeping communication flowing smoothly. I also support attorneys with client intakes, calendar coordination, document preparation, legal research, and maintaining digital filing systems so nothing slips through the cracks.
I drafted and prepared pleadings, motions, declarations, and discovery responses while managing 40–60 active matters and maintaining zero missed filing deadlines. I communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and court staff, and I build repeatable workflows that bring order to complex caseloads.
I’ve also strengthened operations across practice areas—improving tracking and reducing delays by 25%, saving attorneys an estimated 8 hours weekly, and increasing team visibility while reducing follow-ups by 35%. From real estate to personal injury to estate planning, I bring structured reliability and flexible problem-solving using tools like Google Workspace, Microsoft Suite, Clio, PracticePanther, Docketwise, Notion, Trello, and DocuSign/Adobe Sign.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Current
Supported attorneys across all phases of family law matters including divorce, child custody, spousal and child support, domestic violence, and post-judgment proceedings.
Drafted and prepared pleadings, motions, declarations, discovery requests, and responses, ensuring compliance with California family law procedures.
Managed case files for 40–60 active matters, maintaining accurate documentatio
• Managed contract related documentation for legal teams.
• Updated workflow platforms including Monday.com to ensure real time visibility of task status and deadlines.
• Prepared, formatted, and organized legal and administrative documents with exceptional attention to detail.
• Reduced document processing delays by 25% through improved tracking and follow up procedures.
• Maintained confidential
Supported attorney by managing over 100 active cases simultaneously
Prepared discovery responses and summarized depositions, saving attorneys an estimated 8 hours weekly
Tracked statute of limitations deadlines and reduced missed deadline risk to zero
Conducted legal research using federal and state court websites to support motion drafting
Improved internal workflow by creating a case status trac
• Coordinated legal case progression by monitoring deadlines, managing documentation, and facilitating communication between attorneys, clients, and third parties.
• Conducted client intake procedures and gathered required documentation to support legal matters and compliance requirements.
• Reviewed and organized client files to ensure completeness before submission or attorney review.
• Managed
Handled client onboarding and document collection for divorce and custody matters, processing 25 new matters monthly
Drafted financial affidavits and client summaries for attorney review, reducing review time by 25%
Coordinated mediation scheduling between opposing counsel and clients, cutting scheduling back and forth by 50%
Developed a client follow up system that improved response time from 48
Provided remote legal and administrative support to a real estate attorney handling residential and commercial property transactions.
Managed an average of 50 to 80 active property files monthly, ensuring all documents were properly filed and accessible.
Prepared and reviewed legal documents including purchase agreements, deeds of assignment, lease agreements, closing statements, and disclosure
Managed legal intake family law cases, handling an average of 45 new inquiries weekly and converting 30% into scheduled consultations
Drafted and formatted pleadings, motions, and discovery documents, reducing attorney document preparation time by 12 hours per week
Organized and maintained 150+ client files in a cloud based case management system with zero filing errors
Implemented a structured in
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
NS
Nigerian Law School
Bachelor of Laws, Law
2023 - 2024
UN
University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Bachelor of Laws, Law
2017 - 2022
UI
University of Ilorin
Bachelor of Laws, Law
2017 - 2022
Earned a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Ilorin from 2017 to 2022.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
NigeriaAuthorized to work in
United States
Canada
United KingdomSalary expectations
25k-35k USD
Social media
Skills
Legal Document PreparationVirtual AssistantLegal ResearchLegal WritingFamily LawLegal DraftingParalegal AssistantEmail ManagementSchedulingExecutive AssistantClient intakeLegal AssistanceCourt FilingDocketingLegal CalendarLegal Document CoordinationElectronic FilingClient CommunicationDraft CorrespondenceDiscovery ResponsesLitigationReal Estate ParalegalDigital SignaturesGoogle WorkspaceClioPracticePantherDocketwiseNotionTrelloDocusignAdobe SignMonday.ComGoogle DriveDropboxDocument FormattingLegal Document TrackingConfidentialityVale
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