This opening is a match for a candidate with a strong administrative/executive assistant-type background. You'll need to be someone who is comfortable right away with the part of the job involving handling email and phone communication and scheduling appointments; all the points of contact between clients and attorneys, which doesn't necessarily require legal background.
The daily duties themselves will look like this:
- drafting and editing legal documents and correspondence
- Maintaining and updating forms
- mail, fax, arrange for delivery of legal documents to clients and court
- schedule appointments
- maintain calendars and deadline reminders
- make copies
- create new files into firm database
- request of conflict of interest checks on new clients
- organize files
- assist in preparation of files for hearings
- screening phone calls
- receives clients and visitors
- maintain good public relations with clients
It's a match for someone who can handle dictation, lots of typing, confidentiality, and who has the ability to recognize the necessary data in conversations and documents. The job is an 8-5, Monday through Friday schedule at a large, multi-location firm offering stability, a great reputation, and excellent benefits.
