What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Confidential?
Established law firm in Macon, Georgia is seeking a Legal Assistant. The successful candidate will be passionate about providing excellent assistance to attorneys, paralegals, and clients in a timely, accurate and professional manner.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Communicate with clients, attorneys, paralegals and others via telephone, email and written correspondence.
- Prepare correspondence and other legal documents.
- Transcription.
- Record retrieval from various sources.
- Organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic files.
- Data entry in case management system.
- Maintain calendar and schedule for attorney(s) and paralegal(s).
- Prioritize and organize daily workload to meet client and firm deadlines.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required.
- Previous experience working as a legal assistant or secretarial experience preferred but not required.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook and Adobe with excellent proofreading and typing skills.
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities; attention to detail, accuracy and follow-through.
- Ability to stay professional, productive, and adjust to changing demands under pressure.
- Must be able to interact and communicate professionally and respectfully with clients and individuals at all levels of the firm.
- Effective listening, oral and written communication skills.
- Strong customer service orientation, both internal and external.
- Personal commitment to learning and professional development.
- Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
The firm offers a competitive salary, health, dental and vision insurance and a 401k retirement plan.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Please submit your resume with a cover letter including salary requirements.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Legal administrative: 1 year (Preferred)
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Macon, GA (Required)
Work Location: In person
