Established Arkansas based law firm seeking a Legal Assistant for their Jonesboro office. Looking for a "go getter" to hit the ground running. Prior legal experience NOT required! Will to train the right candidate!
Job Duties:

• Provide administrative support to attorneys and enhance office effectiveness
• Type legal documents and correspondence with attention to grammar, spelling, and formatting.
• Prepare the first drafts of memos, letters, and reports
• File pleadings and motions with the courts
• Greet clients, answer and direct phone calls
• Monitor and meet deadlines
• Organize files
• Monitor calendars and follow through with all related tasks

Required Skills

• At least one year of professional office experience and/or higher education
• Ability to compose simple memos, business style letters, fax cover sheets, and emails
• Knowledge of Microsoft software to include Word, basic Excel, Outlook and OneDrive
• WordPerfect and document management software experience a plus
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, while working effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to proofread a variety of documents and pay attention to detail
• Ability to establish good rapport with attorneys, clients, experts and other employees
• Ability to work independently in a quiet environment without a lot of public interaction
• Prior Legal/Litigation experience a plus