Legal Staff Paralegal in Edwardsville, IL

Law Firm

Edwardsville, IL

Legal Staff Paralegal in Edwardsville, IL

Legal Staff

No

Job Title: Floater Legal Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
The role of a Floater Legal Assistant at the law firm involves performing a variety of clerical duties that support the litigation teams. These duties include saving documents, data entry, drafting documents and correspondence, and client communication. The Floater Legal Assistant is also responsible for filling in as needed to ensure the success of the litigation teams. Key responsibilities include:

- Gathering data from various filings and inputting this data into several databases.
- Saving documents from various sources and extracting pertinent information from these materials.
- Organizing work tasks in a sequential and detail-oriented manner to prevent missed deadlines and to catch spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
- Creating documents and correspondence as directed by attorneys and/or team paralegals.
- Communicating clearly and effectively, often clarifying information with co-workers and external contacts.
- Working both independently and as part of the Floater team to ensure that all litigation tasks are appropriately managed in the absence of another team member.

Education and Experience Information:
Candidates for the Floater Legal Assistant position must possess the following educational qualifications and experience:

- A is required.
- Candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment background check.

Skills & Abilities:
The position requires a range of skills and abilities, including:

- The ability to type quickly and accurately.
- Knowledge of MS Office Word, Excel, and Adobe.
- Familiarity with basic functions for typing, saving, and calendaring events.
- The ability to read and process information to extract key information or facts from online documents.
- Proficiency in proofreading for spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
- Effective communication skills with coworkers.
- Self-motivation and organization.
- Preferred customer service skills.
- Punctual and predictable attendance.
- Regular performance of job duties in the office.

Salary Information:
The Floater Legal Assistant position offers a salary range of to per hour. Additionally, the position includes a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental and Orthodontia Insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term Disability
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Continuing Education opportunities
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Free Gym Access

This comprehensive summary provides an overview of the role, responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation associated with the Floater Legal Assistant position at the law firm.