What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Support Coordinator position at CHRISTOPHER A. WOOD & ASSOCIATES, P.C.?
Job Overview
The law office of Christopher A. Wood & Associates, P.C. (http://www.affordlaw.com) is looking for a paralegal or legal secretary who loves working with people. Chris Wood is the sole lawyer and owner of Affordable Legal Services and has a passion for helping his clients. The main practices of Affordable Legal Services are adoptions and bankruptcy. Chris is known for his friendly, down-to-earth counseling and strong desire to help clients through hard times.
Desired Characteristics
Employees will have a unique opportunity to be personally involved with helping clients. Applicants should enjoy talking with people and be sensitive to clients going through hard times. Client communication is a big part of the job and clients should be able to hear your smile through the phone.
Required Skills & Qualifications
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Customer service oriented with ability to educate callers on services and set appointments
· Possess above average computer skills, be a self starter, be able to work with minimum supervision
· Ability to manage deadlines while being detail oriented, focused, and well organized
· Strong organization, time-management, initiative, resourcefulness expected
· Experience as secretary or receptionist preferred
· Professional appearance and attitude
Job Responsibilities
· Position involves a great deal of client contact and responsibility
· Expected to identify, plan, schedule, and execute the steps necessary to complete daily responsibilities well and ahead of deadline
· Examine, prepare, and process a variety of reoccurring legal documents in conformance with the rules governing their style and format
· Review incoming material and prepare of a variety of legal documents, e.g., Petitions, motions, orders, answers, subpoenas, discovery and other pleadings.
· Input information into firm’s case management system
· Independently handle all key duties with limited supervision
Why Choose Affordable Legal Services?
Chris offers on-the-job training and above all an incredible opportunity to truly help people. If you want to change lives on a daily basis and have a job that is rewarding this is the position to apply for.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $31,000.00 - $34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Oklahoma City, OK 73107 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $31,000 - $34,000