What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant Paralegal position at Dodds Law Office?
The Dodds Law Office, PC, located in Bloomington, IL has an immediate temporary position available for a legal assistant. A paralegal with an associate or bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies will also be considered. This opportunity could convert to a full-time permanent position, and the owner does envision a hybrid work environment, with most future work being done remotely. This opportunity will have flexible hours, with an expectation of 25-40 hours/week. Pay will be dependent on work experience, with likely bonuses. Pay will also increase based on performance. The firm does have a 401K for qualified employees. The focus of Mr. Dodds' practice is Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation but he also handles other types of cases, including Criminal, DUI & Traffic matters.
Job Responsibilities: Answering phone calls; checking voicemails; sending messages and documents via Outlook; obtaining intake information from potential clients and scheduling initial consults; managing the attorney’s docket, calendar, and other appointments; greeting clients; scanning, forwarding, and saving documents; assisting during trial; and, mail duties. Other more meaningful tasks may be available, depending on ability and comfort level.
Qualifications: Proficient Computer and Technology Skills, including Word Processing (good typing skills), Excel, PDF Manipulation Software / Document Mgmt, including Scanning and Organizing / Calendaring / Client Management / General Secretarial/Office Mgmt. / Good Grammar & Punctuation Skills / Good Communicator / Willingness to Learn
This position also requires candidates to be extremely organized, detail orientated, have and maintain initiative, excel in customer service, possess excellent time management skills, and be self-motivated.
Experience is preferred, but not required. English majors are welcome to apply.