An Assistant can have a variety of responsibilities, from office administrative to marketing to learning to help with client and legal case matters. Especially at first there would be a mix of responsibilities to find out how to match your strengths to our needs. All positions are directly involved in client relations both in producing top quality work and developing relationships.

• On the legal side, develop to manage matters such as case and trial preparation. Conduct investigation and research for cases. Written, email and telephone communication with clients, witnesses, courts, and attorneys. Monitor calendar and deadlines.
• On the general office side there are all the traditional entry level administrative duties you would expect. Some positions would include taking and directing incoming calls. No financial or accounting background is at all needed, but some positions will include learning how to perform some bookkeeping functions such as writing and posting checks, expenses and deposits.
• On marketing, in additional to general firm public relations and client development, help develop the seminar show business to the next national level including social media, email and other communications, developing and launching existing LinkedIn connections for national sales, use of Salesforce, development of websites: www.playtowinseminars.com and www.wilhiteassoc.com.
• There are opportunities for a Personal Assistant which includes juggling the personal and organizational aspects of the busy lawyer’s life including traveling.
• Regardless of what mix of duties initially or eventually, in the context of a long tradition of a successful law firm, you’ll be on the front line with lots of responsibilities.

We are seeking an individual who recently has, or will soon have, a Bachelor’s Degree in any major. Transport your classroom learning and skills into the “real world” with us and we’ll help you develop lifelong skills. We want (and our clients need) the Best and Brightest!

• We’ll provide professional training including, of course, written materials such as outlines and notebooks. But more importantly, career development includes one-on-one training, typically at a dry erase board, on concepts and procedures such as the legal process and strategies concepts.

• As a reader, you may think a successful candidate is someone who has wanted to be a paralegal or lawyer. You should not be hesitant in the least because you think your major is “not a good fit.” Your major does not matter.

We are looking for candidates who are appropriately proud of being bright, creative and successful. You’ll become even more analytically sharp, mentally thorough, organized and intellectually tenacious than you ever thought possible. Some skills and instincts are hard or impossible to teach or develop so a candidate must come on board with them. Strong interpersonal skills are fundamental because an associate will be communicating in a variety of ways to a variety of people. We need a candidate who looks forward to being groomed to take the lead on their matters and has a great work ethic. While there are regular reoccurring duties, there are also unexpected client needs. The tasks vary greatly, so flexibility, the ability to juggle, organizational skills and a positive attitude are a must. Consistent with looking for a leader, we need a self-starter. Vince Lombardi said “winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is” – only Lombardi’s will fit well on our team.

• Retirement plan and health insurance contribution after probationary period.
• Vacation, personal days, holidays.
• Matching contribution to your charity/non-profit.
• State-of-the-art technology, equipment and applications.
• Locker room with shower.
• Upscale newly remodeled professional two-story 5500 square feet office with free on-site parking in an exciting downtown location near all the “places to be” like Haynie’s Corner Arts District, downtown Walkway, Topicana and downtown festivals and events!

We are a targeted, unique boutique law firm representing the multi-family housing (apartment) industry with cases including Fair Housing discrimination defense, litigation, and evictions. We also have an exciting online and live training company, Play To Win Seminars, for the apartment industry. Our seminar website is: www.playtowinseminars.com