What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal/Legal Assistant position at Morgan Starr Sackin PLLC?
We are looking for a specialized Parlagal/Legal Secretary to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. You will work under the supervision of two attorneys and will also provide support in assigned legal cases. The goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management so as to guarantee reliability and consistency.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers
- Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and partners
- Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients
- Conduct thorough statistical/ documentary research
- Source and verify important case intelligence
- Produce and file various legal documents such as Motions/Briefs/Orders
- Preserve an updated case record system
- Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
- Maintain and update inventories of contact details
- Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
Skills
- Proven experience as Paralega/Legal Secretary
- Knowledge of legal terminology, legal peladings, and court filing systems
- Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, dictaphone etc), and MyCase
- Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus
- Proficiency in English
- Outstanding time-management and typing skills
- Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people
- Paralegal/Legal Secretary certification or diploma
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Lapeer, MI 48446 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Lapeer, MI 48446: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $20