Legal Assistant/ Paralegal

Provide administrative and clerical support, answer phones, return calls, draft letters, draft simple and complex legal documents, legal research and writing, interacting with attorneys, courts, office personnel and other third parties, position requires legal knowledge and experience; prior experience in family law, business law, estate planning, real estate and personal injury a plus;other duties as assigned.

Ideal candidate must be comfortable talking to clients, prospects, court personnel, attorneys and other third parties, able to work independently with little direction, proactive, professional demeanor, flexible, patient, team player, work well in high-pressure situations; ability to work in a face paced environment and pick up difficult material quickly a must; must have extensive research and legal writing skills and experience with Casetext and other legal research platforms a plus; must be able to work independently with at times little to no direction; will have keen attention to detail and professional demeanor, ability to follow directions, enthusiastic, have a desire to learn and a positive attitude, excellent work ethic and integrity a must, great organizational skills, must be punctual, dependable, and a team player.

Must have the ability to provide quality work. Prior real estate transaction coordination a plus. Social media and marketing material development a plus; ability to handle multiple tech systems a plus.

Assisting in maintaining office organization, ensuring supplies are stocked, monitoring other support staff ensuring stay on task, coordinating administrative duties, ensure office runs smoothly, clean and orderly. Other duties as assigned.

Prior small firm experience required.

Must have legal experience, extensive familiarity with legal terms, and drafting legal documents and legal research.

Salary commensurate with experience within a range.

Hours are Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm EST

Required:

• 1-3 years of experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary or paralegal
• Ability to understand and draft simple and complex legal documents
• Strong analytical abilities/ legal analysis
• Strong legal research and writing capabilities
• Strong consulting, writing, editing, proofreading, and communication skills
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Able to work quickly and efficiently in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Keen attention to detail and professional demeanor, must be punctual, dependable
• Ability to work efficiently with little to no supervision
• Must be able to type and be proficient with a computer
• Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task and use independent judgment
• Excellent verbal and written (including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation and proofreading)
• Ability to interact professionally with clients, attorneys, and staff
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
• Conscientious worker with ability to plan, organize, and execute
• Ability to handle escalated issues in a timely and professional manner and remain calm under pressure
• Self-starter and have an ability to see the process through from start to finish
• Capable of handling a large number of calls and e-mails
• Must be able to analyze a situation and respond quickly in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to work with confidential information
• Reliable transportation
• Prior Office Management experience or other leadership experience
• Legal Services
• Paralegal
• Customer Support
• Admin Support
• Writing
• Legal Services
• Paralegal
• Customer Support
• Admin Support
• Writing