Under the general supervision and direction of assigned attorney(s) and the Administrator, Legal Assistants are responsible for providing secretarial/administrative support to attorneys, paralegals and other personnel as assigned. Legal Assistants are expected to perform all job duties with a commitment to providing superior service to clients, producing quality work products, and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and communication. Legal Assistants must fulfill the needs of the office in a positive and professional manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to type at least 70 words per minute
• Thorough knowledge of MS Office applications: Word, Outlook, Excel.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Thorough familiarity with legal terminology pertinent to general legal concepts and specific area(s) of assignment is preferred, but not required.
• Proficiency with telephone functions, including conference calling and voicemail.
• Familiarity with legal filing and record-keeping practices is preferred, but not required.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Ability to file and perform clerical tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
• Proficiency on office equipment used on a regular basis including computers, printers, copy machines, telephones and transcription machines.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects thorough to completion.
• Ability to meet deadlines and respond to changing priorities.
• Ability to handle many tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships within the office and firm, clients, vendors and those outside of the firm.
• Commitment to the office and firm.
• Commitment to professional growth.

Education and/or Experience
Administrative Assistant certification or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands
Ability to occasionally lift a box equal to 25 lbs when closing out a file. Occasional bending to insert files into drawers.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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