Legal Secretary/Assistant

LEGAL SECRETARY/ASSISTANT

Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds & Palmer, LLP has an opportunity for an experienced legal Secretary/Assistant. The legal secretary/assistant will provide administrative support to professional legal staff. Functions include, but not limited to:

• Word processing, drafting and proofreading pleadings and correspondence, and transcribing dictation.
• Maintaining and organizing client files and preparing and arranging for the filing of legal documents with courts, agencies and other governmental departments.
• Entering time, reviewing bills and ensuring all billable hours are accurately recorded and billed.
• Scheduling, coordinating, confirming and maintaining calendars for attorneys and paralegals of all deadlines, court dates, depositions, appointments and meetings
• Providing administrative support to paralegals and attorneys and additional administrative support to law firm such as answering phones, copying, faxing, making travel arrangements, and assisting in coordination of multiple deadlines.

Requirements and Preferences:

• High school degree required, but college degree/certificate preferred.
• Minimum of Three (3) years’ experience as a legal secretary/assistant preferred or same in a professional business office. Candidate should be able to show increasing responsibility directly related to office experience during which the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities were attained.
• Excellent analytical and observation skills with attention to detail.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with ability to prioritize and handle multiple competing matters for multiple attorneys.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong word processing and computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office 365 products.
• Knowledge of court pleadings and legal filings including ability to use state and federal electronic filing systems a plus.
• Must possess excellent judgment with ability to make important decisions within the scope of their duties on a daily basis.

Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds & Palmer, LLP offers a competitive compensation and benefit package commiserate with level of experience including health, dental and life insurance, 401k, Profit Sharing, paid vacation and sick leave.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, disability, age, national origin, or ancestry. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
• working in a law office: 1 year (Preferred)
• Secretarial: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person