Legal Assistant jobs in Elyria, OH

Highly rated established Mansfield law firm seeks legal assistant/receptionist for busy private law practice. Previous legal experience a definite benefit. Excellent working environment. Wages commensurate with experience.

Candidates will need to be able to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks, working under the supervision of an attorney and also provide support in assigned legal cases and matters. Candidates will also have first contact with all clients and prospects so must be pleasant and problem-solving on the phone and handle intial contacts with courtesy and competence. The goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management so as to guarantee reliability, consistency and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and receptionist support to attorneys and paralegals.
• Effectively communicate with proposects, attorneys, courts, witnesses, clients, colleagues and partners
• Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients and create electronic files in firm case management system.
• Conduct documentary research
• Source and verify important case intelligence
• Produce and file various legal documents and correspondence.
• Preserve and create an updated case record system in case management system
• Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls as appropriate
• Maintain and update inventories of contact details
• Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders

Skills

• Proven experience as legal assistant and/or receptionist.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and court system
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, Medicare and Medicaid portals)
• Working knowledge of litigation case management software systems is a plus
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English and grammatical skills.
• Outstanding time-management and keyboarding skills
• Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Law office or equivalent: 1 year (Preferred)
• Legal assistant/receptionist: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person