What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Runyon & Runyon?
We are looking for a self-motivated legal assistant to ensure smooth running of the office and effective case management. You will provide a broad spectrum of legal services under the supervision of an attorney.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to lawyer and enhance office effectiveness
- Handle communication with clients, witnesses, and others
- Administratively support trials
- Prepare pleadings and reports to clients
- Locate and develop case relevant information
- Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence
- Answer and direct phone calls
- Maintain contact lists
- Monitor deadlines and juggle calendar
Skills
- Proven working experience as legal assistant or legal secretary or bookkeeper
- Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system
- Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
- Computer literacy
- Proficiency in English
- Working knowledge of case management software
- Excellent secretarial and organizational skills
- Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
- Good math skills
- Trustworthy
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.50 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Ability to Commute:
- Clarksville, TN 37040 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Clarksville, TN 37040: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $20