What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant/Paralegal position at Law Office of Brett H. Pritchard?
We are looking for a legal assistant to be a part of our legal team. As a member of our team, you will interact and build relationships with our clients while supporting our attorneys by completing legal research; drafting documents (including pleadings and orders,) and preparing for hearings and trials. This position requires a combination of empathy, experience, and skill. This position involves assisting the firm in providing a high standard of service to our clients.
You will be working on many cases concurrently and over long periods of time. We expect you to keep track of key dates, keep the correct people informed, and prioritize your time so that we never miss a deadline.
Our clients are dealing with massive stress and anxiety. You should be empathetic and help put them at ease. You should treat a case at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with the same care and compassion as one on Monday morning at 9:00 a.m.
This is an entry-level position.
Other requirements include the following:
- Be able to manage and meet multiple deadlines of varying priority levels
- Be organized, creative, and efficient.
- Have outstanding attention to detail and accuracy, including spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
- Have experience answering phones and keeping accurate records and messages.
- Have a strong work ethic, be a self-starter, and operate with strong initiative to meet billable requirements.
- Have a desire to eventually transition to a full Texas family, criminal defense, estate, or probate paralegal role.
Applicants will be required to submit a writing sample on a topic of the interviewer's choice on the date of the interview. All candidates are required to submit to both a drug screening and a criminal background check prior to consideration for employment.
The ideal candidate will have a growth mindset, an ability to relate to people in crisis, and a good sense of humor. We are seeking an exceptional person who wants to become a part of our team. Your contributions to our overall profitability and reaching our goals will include anticipating problems, proposing solutions, and generally demonstrating that you are ready to join us through thick and thin. Your contributions will be recognized, appreciated, and rewarded. If you are motivated by overcoming challenges, as well as growing personally, professionally, and financially, then this could be the right place for you.
Compensation includes full health, vision, and dental insurance, 401k, 401k matching, PTO, holiday pay, sick leave, yearly firm retreats, and other in-office perks for employee enjoyment, as well as a competitive hourly rate. Voluntary short-term disability, voluntary life, voluntary accidental death and dismemberment, voluntary hospital indemnity, voluntary accident, and voluntary critical illness are also available.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $21.25 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Relocate:
- Killeen, TX 76543: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $21
