Job Title: Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide clerical and administrative support to attorneys and legal professionals, ensuring smooth operation of legal activities.
- Proofread legal documents to ensure accuracy and completeness, maintaining high standards of legal documentation.
- Assist in drafting, reviewing, and editing contracts and legal correspondence, contributing to the preparation of legal materials.
- Transcribe dictations and prepare legal documents, facilitating the efficient processing of legal tasks.
- Organize and maintain physical and electronic files, ensuring easy retrieval and management of case information.
- Perform data entry tasks to update case information in document management systems, maintaining up-to-date records.
- Answer phone calls and take messages with proper phone etiquette, ensuring effective communication within the office.
- Schedule appointments, meetings, and court hearings for attorneys, managing calendars and ensuring timely scheduling.
- Assist in managing calendars and deadlines for legal cases, helping attorneys stay organized and meet important deadlines.
Education and Experience Information:
- Previous experience as a legal assistant or in a similar role is preferred, providing a foundation for the responsibilities of this position.
- Proficiency in using document management systems and other legal software, ensuring effective use of technology in legal processes.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail, critical for managing legal documents and case information.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, necessary for effective interaction with attorneys, clients, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, maintaining the integrity of legal processes.
- Familiarity with legal terminology and procedures, aiding in the understanding and execution of legal tasks.
- Proficient in proofreading and editing legal documents for accuracy, ensuring high-quality legal documentation.
Salary Information:
- Pay: From per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off, providing employees with necessary rest and personal time.
- Retirement plan, supporting long-term financial planning for employees.
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift, indicating a standard full-time work schedule.
Additional Details:
- Ability to Commute: Belleville, IL 62220 (Required), ensuring candidates can reliably reach the workplace.
- Ability to Relocate: Belleville, IL 62220: Relocate before starting work (Required), indicating the need for candidates to be based in the specified location.
- Work Location: In person, requiring physical presence at the workplace to perform job duties effectively.
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed. This summary provides an overview of the key responsibilities and requirements for the Legal Assistant/Paralegal position at the law firm.
