Job description
Trainor, Pezzulo & DeSanto, a firm on the cutting edge of Saratoga County's vast growth is looking for a full-time mid-level legal assistant to provide a broad spectrum of legal and administrative services. The successful candidate will be personable and dependable, take initiative, and work independently while also integrating well into our existing team.
Responsibilities
- Assist legal staff with file related tasks
- Provide administrative support to lawyers, paralegals, and administrative staff to enhance office effectiveness
- Answer and direct phone calls
- Assist in scheduling appointments and maintaining calendars
- Open, close, maintain and shred office files
- Anticipate, initiate and follow-through on file-related tasks
- Handle communication with clients, vendors, other offices etc.
- Maintain contact lists and up to date records
- Maintain a clean, professional, and well-kept work environment
- Assist with accounting tasks where needed
Skills
- Experience working in an office setting required
- Experience working in a law firm is preferred
- Computer competency in MS Office, Outlook and Quick books
- Good people skills both in-person and on the phone
- Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a law office
- Mastery of the written and spoken English language
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills
- Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
Benefits
- Employee discount
- Paid time off for vacations and holidays
- Retirement plan
- Firm Profitability bonuses
- Health, dental and vision insurance available on a contributory basis
Experience
- Minimum of 1 year office experience required
- Law firm experience preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Experience:
- office: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person