What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at CivicMinds, Inc?
Responsibilities:
- Support attorneys and paralegals on administrative items including receiving and opening mail. Distributing the mail to the appropriate attorney.
- Transcription of dictation for some attorneys for correspondence including letters to clients and engagement letters.
- Complete monthly expense reports and credit card statements, scanning, and printing documents.
- Maintain electronic and physical client files.
- Maintain attorney’s calendars by setting appointments, coordinating schedules, and setting up meetings, pleadings, electronic filing.
- Answer phones and communicating with courts and prothonotaries.
- Enter attorney’s billable time.
- Assist the support team with coverage for receptionist or other assistants.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High school or equivalent
- Three (3) or more years of experience as a Legal Assistant or related experience
- Experience using PACER to search dockets, party information, and download pleadings.
- Experience with state filings and familiarity with various county and prothonotary websites.
- Excellent communication skills
- Solid writing and editing skills with a focus on developing thoughtful and persuasive messaging
- Ability to work in and adapt to a fast-paced work environment
- Strong organizational, time management, and project management mindset
- Experience with Lackner, and Pro Series a plus.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word, and other software
- Driven self-starter with a proactive approach to supporting counsel
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000