What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Nichols Law Offices, PLLC?
Legal Assistant
Job Description:
Small, busy law office focusing in personal injury and immigration seeks a Legal Assistant to work 20 hours or more per week. Office experience necessary; law/legal experience is highly preferred but willing to train the right person. Bi-lingual in Spanish or other foreign language useful but not required.
MUST be able to:
- Answer a multi-line phone system
- Pay close attention to detail
- Multitask & Pivot smoothly between tasks
- Comfortably meet and communicate with clients throughout their case
- Work proficiently with Microsoft, telecommunications software and typical office machinery, including troubleshooting
- Work both independently and as a team member to manage a fluid workload
- Adapt to various other office task to assist attorney and other employees
- Follow through with complex tasks in a timely manner
- Problem solve with ingenuity and consistency
- Take on unique tasks and cases
- Present professional appearance
Tasks will include maintaining and advancing your case load, administrative duties, research, drafting correspondence, medical records requests, communication with courts and other agencies, etc.
Compensation: Based upon skill and experience
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 20 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Profit sharing
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Syracuse, NY 13214: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20