Position: Full Time Receptionist/ Legal Assistant

Pay/Benefits: Benefits will be available. Pay rate may vary depending on the education and experience level.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, in person.

Job Description:

Maenner Minnich is hiring an experienced and self-motivated Receptionist/Legal Assistant to ensure smooth running of the office and effective case management. The candidate will provide a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Answer and direct phone calls in a professional manner
• Greet and direct clients and visitors to the law office
• Screen potential clients that contact our office for representation
• Provide administrative support to lawyers and enhance office effectiveness
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, and others involved in a case to schedule case-related meetings for the attorneys you support
• Draft and electronically file basic legal documents and correspondence
• Maintain contact lists and file organization in a primarily paperless office
• Monitor deadlines and juggle calendars of four attorneys with the assistance of two paralegals
• Implement and monitor social media presence for the law firm
• Serve as the point person for office duties including mailing, monitoring and ordering office supplies

Requirements and skills

• Excellent secretarial and organizational skills
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
• Proven working experience as Legal Assistant
• Draft and proofread correspondence and basic legal documents
• Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court electronic filing system
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
• Computer literacy on Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, as well as Adobe, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
• Legal Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person