What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Manchester Newman & Bennett?
* Use of office equipment and software to prepare, and/or revise correspondence and legal documents in banking, business litigation, collection, commercial, corporate, estate, labor/employment, real estate transfers, and workers compensation areas of law.
* Manage a range of confidential records and documents throughout legal proceedings such as litigation, settlement negotiations, depositions, and collection matters.
* Manage, organize and maintain document preparation for court proceedings and meetings. Effectively manage high-volume workload of word processing assignments and court filings. Electronically file court pleadings.
* Prioritize work load to meet attorney(s) daily needs and deadlines, ensure prompt responses to daily incoming and outgoing phone/email inquiries and display professionalism in all client interactions.
* Manage and organize client files for attorney(s) as needed.
*Use of software program to enter daily time entries for attorney(s) for monthly client billing, mail final client billing statements.
* Provide general administrative assistance, maintain attorney(s) calendar.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Disability insurance
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Legal assistant: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $17