Legal Assistant

Taylor & Waldrop is seeking a legal assistant to manage the day-to-day operations of a small, paperless Macintosh-OSX-based law firm. The ideal candidate must be computer savvy, highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and possess strong interpersonal skills. Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal assistant is preferred but not necessary.

Duties & Tasks:

• Answer telephones, screen and route calls, take messages, and answer routine questions
• Maintain electronic files by uploading documents, reports, attachments, and other data entry
• Manage calendar for two attorneys
• Record and track deadlines
• Monitor cases to ensure the timely completion of tasks
• Prepare routine correspondence, memos, or other documents as directed
• Scan documents
• Maintain confidential and sensitive information

Experience with Mac OSX, Clio, Google Suite, and Adobe Acrobat are a plus. Candidates must have extensive experience with computers and technology as well as a strong comfort level with mastering new applications.

Qualifications & Skills:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required but Bachelors degree is preferred

• 1-3 years of experience as a legal clerk or administrative assistant (preferably in a law firm)

• Adhere to strict standards of data confidentiality

• Comply with data integrity and security policies

• Detail-oriented and highly organized

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and professional demeanor

• Proficiency in Word/Google Docs, Excel/Google Sheets & CRMs

• Ability to work remotely from home in a confidential environment

Preferred Skills:

• Customer service oriented
• Prior legal experience in criminal, family, or civil litigation

If you've got these qualifications & skills, we need you. If you've got our desired background and functionality, but lack the preferred expertise with Clio but you're a fast learner we're still interested.

Compensation:

The more qualified & experienced you are, the better the pay will be.