What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Clerk position at Sorenson Van Leuven, PLLC?
Legal Clerk – Job Description
Classification: Nonexempt – Full-time
Reports to the Supervisor of Department
Date: February 2025
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Legal Clerk position works with the Legal Assistants to correctly organize and maintain a tracking system for electronic files. This position is also responsible for clerical work within the office and serves in a support role to the Legal Assistant position.
Essential Functions
- Organize and maintain the filing system for all electronic files.
- Work with Legal Assistant position to accomplish daily filing tasks.
- Perform clerical work including but not limited to photocopy and scan materials and performs recording function for Post-Judgment Legal Assistants.
- Always maintain confidentiality.
- Attend work as scheduled.
Competencies
- Teamwork Orientation.
- Ethical Conduct.
- Communication Proficiency.
- Organizational Skills.
- Problem Solving/Analysis.
- Multi-tasking.
- Results Driven.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; climb stairs throughout the work day; reach and bend at the waist and knee; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and hours of work are between Monday and Friday with a pre-approved schedule.
Travel
No travel is expected for this position.
Required Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED.
- Requires up to one year of experience in a similar clerical position.
- Computer skills basic proficient in MS Office, web applications, and some hardware knowledge.
Preferred Education and Experience
- Up to one year office experience is preferred.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
None.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Salary : $16 - $17