Job duties include: -Answering telephones and checking voicemail system; -Checking emails and responding to emails; -Scheduling and coordinating meetings with clients, mediation, court hearings, depositions (including coordination with process servers and court reporters), etc.; -Drafting of dictated letters and pleadings (using Microsoft Word); -Generation of standard pleadings; -Scanning, printing and copying documents; -Mail/Fed-Ex documents; -Requesting records (from clients, insurance companies, medical offices, opposing counsel, clerk’s office, etc.); -E-filing pleadings with the Courts; -Creating, updating, organizing and otherwise maintaining individual client files; -Categorizing/organizing discovery documents; -Creating trial notebooks; -Interacting with clients; -Assistance in creating time-slips to be used for billing clients; -Generating billing statements to be sent to clients; and -Accepting and processing payments made by clients.
The following skills or attributes are preferred: -Prior legal assistant experience; -Superior communication skills (written and verbal); -Superior word processing (Microsoft Word) knowledge; -Superior organizational skills; -Superior attention to detail; -Punctuality; -Ability to multi-task; -Positive attitude and ability to work well with others; -Great customer service to clients; -Understanding the importance of deadlines and managing tasks accordingly; -Honesty/trustworthiness; and -Confidence.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $12.00 to $18.00 /hour
