Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Job Description

Clark & Platt, Chtd is seeking a full-time legal assistant/paralegal to join our criminal defense firm. Must be proficient with word processing, detail oriented, have great customer service skills, and be extremely reliable. Previous legal experience is preferred.

The primary role is to provide administrative and legal support, managing office correspondence, including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings, and ensuring our legal team is aware of upcoming deadlines. You will also assist with preparing legal documents and contracts, and perform any other tasks as needed to ensure our firm is operating efficiently. If you work well in a fast-paced environment and consistently deliver high-quality work product, please reach out to us today. Please include resume and cover letter in your application.

Job Duties and Responsibilities — including, but not limited to:

* Communicate with clients via email and telephone

* Manage a range of confidential records, processes, and documents throughout legal proceedings

* Coordinating logistics, scheduling, and document preparation for court proceedings and meetings

* Entering daily time sheets to account for billable hours and submitting monthly billing

* Drafting, proofreading, and editing motions and various legal documents

* Communicate with clients and court administrators

* Manage a database of current and past clients

* Open and close files in accordance with office policies

* Accurately file documents with the courts

* Schedule appointments for attorneys and clients

* Perform other duties as assigned by supervising attorneys

Qualities Required

* Ability to effectively manage a high-volume workload

* High attention to detail

* Understanding of confidentiality

* Confident communicator

* Dependable and highly professional with the prioritization skills necessary to handle an abundant volume of assignments

* Positive attitude and flexibility

* Ability to change tasks quickly to assist the demands of lawyers and fellow colleagues

* Comprehensive understanding of legal, office, administrative, and clerical support functions

* Problem solving

* Organization

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs

Education and/or experience

* High school diploma (required)

* Administrative and customer service experience (required)

* Previous legal assistance or paralegal experience is not necessarily required, but highly recommended

Schedule

* 37.5 hour workweek; Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00, closed over the noon hour for lunch

* Closed all major federal and court holidays to include: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.83 - $19.83 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $20