Lawyers For Children is seeking a full-time detailed-oriented Legal Administrative Assistant to join our team.

Candidate must have these essential capabilities:

- Patience and calm in stressful situations

- Ability to relate to all young clients and their families in a compassionate and culturally and emotionally sensitive manner

- Prior experience with a multi-line phone system and routing messages to multiple staff phone extensions

- Ability to multi-task while handling incoming calls, in-person office visitors, etc.

- Ability to represent organization in an ethical and professional manner

Essential administrative functions include, but are not limited to:

- Answer and respond to phone inquiries in a courteous and helpful manner

- Greet clients and visitors in a professional and courteous manner

- Handle daily communication with court personnel via phone and email quickly and accurately

- Use organization’s cloud-based client management software in connection with phone inquiries and court communications

- Sort and distribute incoming mail as well as prepare outgoing mail for courier service - Maintain a neat and clean reception area -Assist with lunch set up for staff meetings

Legal Assistant duties include but are not limited to:

-Perform conflict checks, update client intake information, etc.

- Assist with the up-keep of client and law library

- Assist in the preparation of documents for court filings - Briefs, AOS, Motions, Stipulation, etc.

- Assist with duplicating and binding of documents

- Enter data as needed to maintain various office records and databases

- Provide additional day-to-day clerical and reception assistance as required (cross-training in all administrative requirements will be provided)

-Provide reception relief

Qualifications/Skills:

- Bachelor’s Degree (with at least 2 years of customer service experience in a professional environment). In lieu of 4-year college degree, candidates with 3 years or more of relevant professional office experience will be considered

- Proficiency with Mac computers/networks

- Fluency with Microsoft and Excel applications

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills

- Ability to work and collaborate with support staff team

- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Generous Benefits:

100% Employer Paid Medical & Dental Insurance,

Employer Contribution for 403b Retirement Plan,

Commuter Benefits,

Paid Personal, Sick and Vacation, Life Insurance, and more.

Salary: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Customer service: 3 years (Required)
• Legal Office experience (Required)
• Law office: 2 years (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 3 years (Required)

Work environment:

• Work Location: In person/ remote
• Workweek Monday- Friday (35 hour/week)

Benefits:

• Employer paid Health Insurance and Wellness Benefits
• 401(k) employer contribution
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Commuter Benefits
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Work from home