Legal Assistant
Full job description:
We are looking for an efficient, organized legal assistant. You’ll assist with the preparation of legal forms, accurate data entry, legal documents, and handle office correspondence including answering phone calls and emails, arranging meetings, and other general office assignments.
If you have experience in a law firm or similar environment, work well under pressure, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the legal industry, we want to connect with you.
Starting Compensation: 18.00-25.00 hourly.
Responsibilities:
- THIS IS ON-SITE POSITION. NOT A VIRTUAL JOB.
- Perform administrative tasks as needed
- Complete legal forms
- Schedule meetings and appointments
- Take care of administrative tasks and office correspondence by answering phone calls and emails, communicating with clients, other attorney offices, type letters, filing and office supplies management
- Conduct research with guidance from attorney
- Help with creating a variety of legal documents, including forms, motions, affidavits, briefs, and proofread documents when necessary
Qualifications:
- Prior customer service, law firm or other professional service experience preferred
- Excellent English communication, receptionist/telephone skills
- Must be able to type 40-50 WPM
- Attention to details, typing speed and accuracy are required
- Experience working with legal software, case management preferred
- Strong writing skills
- Previous experience in a law firm performing administrative tasks is a plus
- Proficient with MS Office products, Outlook, Adobe, Zoom, and other office technology
- Associate’s degree, or some college is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is necessary.
- Foreign language abilities are a plus
About Employer:
We are an immigration law firm practicing business, highly-skilled professional employment, global mobility and family unification immigration matters. Our successful candidate will have a deep passion for all things related to US immigration matters. The ability to write and communicate well is highly valued, as is prior experience in a law firm.
YOU MUST BE LOCAL TO THE HARTFORD COUNTY FOR OUR GLASTONBURY OFFICE AND BE PRESENT IN THE OFFICE BETWEEN 9am AND 5pm.
THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL JOB.