Project Assistant in Morgantown, WV

Law Firm

Morgantown, WV

Project Assistant in Morgantown, WV

Law Firm Non Legal Department

1-2 yrs required

No

Job Title:
Project Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
- Files, delivers, and retrieves client documents as needed
- Answers questions concerning records and filings
- Keeps records of materials filed or removed, using logbooks or computers
- Adds new material to file records and creates new records as necessary
- Gathers materials to be filed from departments and employees
- Finds and retrieves information from files in response to requests from attorneys
- Places materials into storage receptacles, such as file cabinets, boxes, bins, or drawers, according to classification and identification information
- Assigns and records or stamps identification numbers or codes to index materials for filing
- Coordinates all courthouse and emergency runs
- Coordinates mail delivery and pick-up
- Assists with interoffice moves
- Assists with conference room setup ensuring rooms are clean and properly stocked
- Performs general office cleaning
- Opens client/matters for the whole office
- Handles billing and time entry for certain attorneys
- Manages most of the office maintenance regarding file storage
- Assists with office moves
- Provides relief reception duties
- Assists the secretaries with large projects, hand deliveries, and miscellaneous requests

Education and Experience Information:
- One to two years of related experience
- High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
- Driver’s License
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software and the ability to learn specialized law office systems

Key Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to accept responsibility and account for own actions
- Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
- Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others
- Ability to adapt to change in the workplace
- Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task
- Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace
- Possess the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task
- Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems
- Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines

Salary Information:
- Pay Type: Hourly

Additional Information:
- Equal Opportunity Employer