Legal Assistant

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)
• College Degree (Associate's degree) (preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Foreclosure Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in preparing for hearings and meetings by organizing case files, calendars, and documents.
• Conduct searches using the various property appraiser and clerk of courts’ sites
• Draft pleadings and letters
• Maintain accurate records of case files
• Maintain the attorney's calendar
• Correspond with clients and non-clients
• Perform any other task as assigned or needed.
• Must be able to communicate/correspond with Judicial Assistants, Clerk of Court, and Opposing Parties.

Skills

• Must have clerical skills with attention to detail for accurate file management.
• Must possess knowledge of legal terminology, legal forms and documents, legal practices and procedures, and legal calendaring.
• Must have writing and communication skills
• Most know Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must have a work ethic and follow the firm’s policies and rules.
• Ability to interact effectively with clients, maintain confidentiality and discretion, work independently without specific instruction, and use good judgment to make decisions appropriate to this level of responsibility.
• Must know how to search for judges' procedures, schedule hearings, locate virtual hearing room's information, and e-file
• Ability to label and store documents in the physical file and electronically using the firm’s case management system.
• Must be comfortable organizing files, tracking deadlines, and maintaining calendars to make sure deadlines are met.
• Ability to prioritize certain tasks as needed.
• Able to meet deadlines
• Team player and motivated to learn

Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person