Legal Receptionist/Secretary

Student Legal Services (SLS) is a non-profit law office for university students. The SLS mission is to remove barriers to academic success by providing access to high-quality legal advice, representation, education, and resources. (Note: SLS is not a University department).

SLS is currently seeking a Legal Receptionist / Secretary for the office serving students at Kent State University. The Legal Receptionist / Secretary must be organized, efficient, and detail-orientated. The ideal candidate must be passionate about the SLS mission and understand the unique role of this position. The Legal Receptionist / Secretary is the “face” of the organization, the first impression. The winning candidate will be customer service minded, creating a pleasant and consistent experience for the diverse individuals who interact with SLS. The Legal Receptionist / Secretary keeps SLS running smoothly from scheduling the first appointment to closing the student’s file and everything in between. The Legal Receptionist / Secretary must be dependable, on-time, and ready to work in the office each day.

The ability to multi-task with superior professionalism and interpersonal communication is a must. The Legal Receptionist / Secretary will switch from one task to another without missing a beat. Exceptional computer and technology skills are also required to utilize SLS’s online case management system, scheduling software, and email/calendaring.

Preferred qualifications: Bachelor's degree. 1 year of professional work experience, preferably in law related field.

Schedule: Legal Receptionist / Secretary will work in our office at 165 E. Main Street, Kent, Ohio during business hours of Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. with generous holiday and vacation leave.

Responsibilities include:

• Positive and friendly first impression for all visitors in the office, over the phone, or via email
• Efficient operations of the front office
• Maintain grace under pressure in this high-volume, fast paced environment
• Provide wide range of administrative support to the SLS team including scheduling appointments and handling phone calls and emails
• Prepare appointment paperwork
• Receive, sort and route mail
• Maintain general office email inbox and calendar
• Manage office supply inventory
• Open and close files in an online case management database

How to apply: Qualified applicants should email resume, cover letter, and professional references, including one who has have directly supervised the applicant, to Molly Hegarty, Managing Director at mhegarty_gst@kent.edu.

For more information about SLS, visit www.kent.edu/sls.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Kent, Ohio 44240 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Kent, Ohio 44240: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $50,000