What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant/Office Manager position at Tim Farris Law Firm PLLC?
We are looking for a specialized Legal Assistant/Office Manager to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. You will work under the supervision of an attorney 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
- Attend trials and type minutes
- Write case briefs and synopses of depositions, contracts and testimony
- Conduct thorough statistical/ documentary research
- Source and verify important case intelligence
- Produce and file various legal documents such as appeals, motions or petitions
- 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
- Must have some real estate closing experience
Skills
- Proven experience as legal secretary
- Knowledge of constitution, legal terminology, regulations and court system
- Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, Dictaphone etc.)
- 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
- Legal Secretary certification or diploma
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Associate (Preferred)
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $20