What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Administrative Assistant position at Carlson & Dumeer, LLC?
Energetic and personable individual sought for busy personal injury and criminal practice in Middletown, Connecticut.
Experience in Personal Injury and/or Criminal Law is preferred.
Daily duties of this task include, but are not limited to:
- Requesting, organizing and disclosing medical records
- Drafting and proofreading correspondence with counsel, insurance adjusters and clients
- Drafting, proofreading, editing, and filing documents, motions, pleadings, appearances, etc (Familiarity with Connecticut E-Services is preferred)
- Dictation for various client files
- Maintaining client files and databases
- Greeting and helping clients
- Answering telephones and maintaining office and attorneys' schedules
- Special projects as assigned
Required Skills:
Professional and personable demeanor necessary due to frequent contact with clients
Computer skills (including, but not limited to, familiarity with: Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Reader)
Grammatical and proofreading ability
Highly organized and able to multi-task
Be comfortable in a fast-paced but fun-loving environment
This position requires extensive telephonic communication with clients, other law firms, and courthouses. In order to be considered for this position you must complete the phone screen.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Law office: 1 year (Required)
- Criminal defense law: 1 year (Preferred)
- Personal injury law: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $22