What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mail Clerk position at Dan Newlin?
Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys is seeking its next Allstar team member to join the Mail Department as a Mail Clerk. This team member will be responsible for receiving and sorting mail in a high volume personal injury firm while keeping record of all incoming and outgoing items along with data entry and filing.
Primary Responsibilities
- Receive and sort mail and load it on the delivery cart
- Distribute mail to appropriate recipients
- Maintain record of incoming mail but entering notes in the software system
- Ensure delivery of outgoing mail to courier and post office
- Count and record inventory items
- Assist in archiving documents
- Perform data entry activities
- Post shipping labels on packages
- Complete shipping forms
- Arrange for courier services
- Replenish supplies
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED); with one year related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in office / clerical duties. Requires good knowledge of the English language, spelling and mathematics. Requires knowledge of modern office procedures, practices, court procedures and office equipment including on-line computer terminal. Should have some knowledge of legal terminology and phrases, the methods and procedures of handling and accounting for money and experience in filing systems.
LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as legal terminology. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before customers or employees of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.