Legal Assistant/Legal Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Stacy K. Morgan, P.A. is looking for a full-time, on-site legal assistant / legal administrative assistant blend to help manage a small law firm with a heavy focus on family law, along with estate planning, real estate and probate. Experience in the legal field is required, family law area preferred.

Stacy K. Morgan, P.A. is located in historic downtown Hastings, Minnesota. To learn more about our firm visit www.stacymorganlaw.com.

Position: Full Time Legal Assistant/Legal Administrative Assistant

Pay: Starting at $18.00/hour (Pay rate may vary depending on the education and experience level.)

Schedule: On-site 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Mon- Fri)

Job Description:

Seeking an experienced and self-motivated Legal Assistant/Legal Administrative Assistant to ensure smooth running of the office and effective case management.

Responsibilities

· Provide administrative support to solo practitioner attorney and enhance office effectiveness

· Handle communication with clients, including scheduling for the attorney

· Locate and develop case relevant information

· Prepare and electronically file basic legal documents and correspondence

· Answer and direct phone calls, including new client intake and conflict checks

· Maintain contact lists and file status

· Monitor deadlines and heavy concentration on calendar management, client file management, including opening and closing of digital and physical files

· Handle client payments including credit card processing

· Other duties as assigned by the attorney, including but not limited to office upkeep and ordering office supplies

Requirements and skills

· Proven working experience as Legal Assistant/Legal Administrative Assistant is required.

· Drafting, proofreading, formatting, and filing pleadings, other legal documents, and correspondence.

· Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and district court e-filing system

· Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office

· Computer literacy on Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, Outlook as well as Adobe, Power Point, Sage TimeSlips, etc.

· Excellent secretarial and organizational skills

· Excellent time management, verbal and written communication skills, prioritizing and managing tasks/projects with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and work under pressure.

· Ability to uphold client information in the strictest confidence