Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant

The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit civil law firm, seeks a self-motivated, outgoing Administrative Assistant. This is an administrative, non-attorney position that will work closely with the office's Staff Attorney, Regional Operations Manager, and other staff. The successful candidate will be highly organized, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for serving low-income Georgians with these abilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to office staff.
• Operate all office equipment (i.e., printers, copiers, fax machines, telephones, and computer equipment).
• Assist office manager with various tasks and projects.
• Cover the front desk as needed.
• Distribution of incoming mail
• He/she must have an exceptional knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.

Requirements

• Vehicle and valid driver's license required for business-related travel
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills and demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office programs
• Demonstrated desire and capacity to serve low-income populations
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience working in a law firm or nonprofit organization preferred
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proven ability to innovate and improve existing programs
• High School Graduate; some college preferred
• Ability to speak Spanish is highly preferred

This is a 35 hour per week position with a starting salary of $28,500, some experience credit may be available. The program provides generous fringe benefits, including paid holidays, paid time off including parental leave; birthday holiday; health, life, and long and short-term disability insurance; tuition reimbursement up to $2500 per year; 403B with 3% match.