Receptionist/Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Small law firm seeking loyal, trustworthy, enthusiastic and outgoing legal assistant/paralegal/receptionist. Applicants must be honest, reliable, self-directed and have reliable transportation.  You will be primarily responsible for answering phones, calendaring, maintaining and updating all files, including scanning, copying and distribution; provide research assistance; draft office correspondence; draft legal documents; maintain communications with courts, clients and opposing firms; provide receptionist duties; and process all incoming and outgoing mail. Must be dependable, professional, have strong communication skills, attention to detail, computer efficient, and knowledge of Microsoft Office. Full‐time/Part-Time position runs Monday through Friday.  Hours are variable. Looking for someone with prior experience.

Applicants should also have the following skills/abilities:

• Organization skills.  Applicant should be self-motivated and able to complete tasks while engaging in self-monitoring to determine/realize when you are spending too much time on any given project;

• Open and willing to ask for instructions or clarification to avoid wasting time/resources;

• The ability to follow-through and complete all responsibilities without reminders;

• High-quality grammar and writing skills;

• Superior proof reading skills.  If you cannot proof read accurately, you will be frustrated with this job;

• Multi-tasking.  You may be working on one project, while answering the phone on another project and responding to a memo on a third project.  If you are unable to multi-task efficiently you will be frustrated with this job;

• Internet researching skills are a must.

Please scan and email all resumes as well as a writing sample