What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at O'Connor & Thomas Law Firm, PC?
Job description
Under the general supervision and direction of assigned attorney(s) and the Administrator, Legal Assistants are responsible for providing secretarial and administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and other personnel as assigned. Legal Assistants are expected to perform all job duties with a commitment to superior service, producing quality work, and fostering a team-oriented environment. A positive and professional approach is required when fulfilling the needs of the office.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ability to type at least 70 words per minute
- Thorough knowledge of MS Office applications: Word, Outlook, Excel.
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
- Ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Thorough familiarity with legal terminology pertinent to general legal concepts and specific area(s) of assignment is preferred, but not required.
- Proficiency with telephone functions, including conference calling and voicemail.
- Familiarity with legal filing and record-keeping practices is preferred, but not required.
- Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
- Ability to file and perform clerical tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
- Proficiency on office equipment used on a regular basis including computers, printers, copy machines, telephones and transcription machines.
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects thorough to completion.
- Ability to meet deadlines and respond to changing priorities.
- Ability to handle many tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships within the office and firm, clients, vendors and those outside of the firm.
- Commitment to the office, firm, and professional growth
Education and/or of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Physical Demands
Ability to occasionally lift a box equal to 25 lbs. when closing out a file.
Occasional bending to insert files into drawers.
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Dubuque, IA 52001 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Dubuque, IA 52001: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person