What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Dudas Law?
The Legal Assistant manages reception and telephones, opens, organizes, and maintains client files, receives information from and relays information to clients, receipts in funds, schedules attorney appointments, hearings, mediation, and other conferences, prepares forms, documents, and correspondence from verbal and/or written dictation, and performs other duties required as a vital member of the team supporting the attorneys.
Qualities and Skills Required:
- computer proficiency on the Windows operating system
- software proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat Pro
- superior verbal communications skillshigh organizational skills
- kindness in the face of rudeness
- grace under pressure
- self-motivated in spotting and completing necessary tasks without being told
- willingness to learn new skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Executive administrative support: 1 year (Required)
- Law office: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35,000 - $40,000