Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Cheeley Legal is a solo family, estates and litigation practice in the northern Gwinnett County area. The firm seeks a qualified Legal Assistant and Paralegal who enjoys learning and working as a team. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate, at least two years of office administrative experience, at least one year of experience in a law firm and is very proficient with Microsoft Office and computer software. Local candidates only. Part-time to full-time.

Duties: Legal Assistant/Paralegal will:

• Perform all administrative and associated legal duties under the supervision of the attorney for a family law, estate, litigation and general civil practice law firm located in northern Gwinnett County (https://legalappeal.com);
• Manage client matters,
• Interact with clients, attorneys, courts and others,
• Manage billing and accounting,
• Research,
• Prepare legal-related documents,
• Gather information, and
• Assist the lawyer in all aspects of operating a law practice.

Requires:

• Professionalism
• Close attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities
• Organization
• Detail-oriented problem-solver
• Ability to work well under pressure against time deadlines
• Fluent English language
• Residence within 30 minutes of office location.

Hours: 32 to 40 hours weekly.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Associate's degree with paralegal certificate and at least one year of law office experience.

Specific Skills:

• Excellent Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Must be proficient with grammar and spelling.
• Accounting and bookkeeping.
• Case management.
• Legal research.
• Keyboard accuracy and speed.
• Computer literacy.

Experience: Prior legal assistant or paralegal experience is preferred. At least 1 year general office experience is required.

Tobacco and vape-free premises.

If you have attention to detail, provide a cover letter.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, or in a legal support role?
• Do you have a criminal (other than an ordinary traffic) record?
• How many miles do you live from the office location?
• Describe your experience preparing legal documents, pleadings, motions, contracts, and correspondence.
• Have you managed attorney calendars, court deadlines, and case schedules?
• If you have assisted with trial preparation, hearings, depositions, or mediation, please describe your role.
• Describe your experience communicating directly with clients.
• Do you type at least 60 wpm accurately? If you aren't certain, see https://www.typingtest.com What is your net typing speed?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• law office: 1 year (Preferred)
• professional administrative: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Paralegal or Legal Assistant certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person