Job Summary: Small

fast paced matrimonial law/fa

law pract

• is seeking a hardworking, thorough i

ividual for

• reception/legal assistant position.

ualified candidates

• st possess exceptional a

ntion to detail and accu

cy, be able to work in a fast-paced environment, be self-motivated, and provide excellent client service. This detail-oriented professional will have sharp organizational skills and be responsible for performing tasks to efficiently assist attorney and team members. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Answering an active number of calls and maintaining a call log; * Respond/forward voicemail messages; * Opening incoming mail and assembling outgoing mail for processing by the mail service provider; * Creating and opening new files, preforming conflict of interest checks, and maintaining and organizing client files, and closing files; * Calendaring office appointments/conference/hearing/trial dates and deadlines, and notify the attorney of all calendar conflicts; * Preparing correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents from written or verbal instruction; drafting standard correspondence and other documents; * Assembling documents for filing with the Court and service on opposing counsel, clients, and/or professional entities; * Daily filing tasks around the office; * Electronically filing documents with the various Court systems and, where necessary, preparing hardcopies for filing and serving; * Photocopying/scanning of documents; * Greeting clients and visitors, handing new client’s paperwork to complete, maintaining good public relations with clients; observing confidentiality of the attorney-client relationship; * Review/respond/forward e-mails; * Call and confirm office appointments and court appearances that are scheduled for the next business day and pull the respective file(s); * Coordinating messenger deliveries and process servers, where applicable; * Assisting with overflow projects/assignments, as requested; Qualifications: - Previous experience in a receptionist or similar administrative role preferred but not required - Experience with calendar management and phone systems - High school diploma or equivalent required Job Type: Full-time Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour Education: * High school or equivalent (Preferred) Experience: * Customer service: 1 year (Required) Ability to Commute: * Rochester, NY (Required) Work Location: In person