Legal Assistant

This individual performs a variety of secretarial and administrative duties for two or more attorneys in our transactional department, which may include providing direct support to senior-level attorneys with high-volume direct contact with our Firm's clients.

$45,000 - $60,000

• Perform miscellaneous administrative tasks such as emailing, calendaring, word processing, filing and copying, and minor research.
• Prepare and proofread correspondence, pleadings, memos, and other types of documents from written and/or oral drafts from the attorneys.
• File legal documents with courts and other appropriate entities.
• Answer client telephone calls and take messages for attorneys.
• Maintain calendar and deadline reminder systems and utilized master calendar system for attorneys.
• Make appointments for attorneys.
• Receive clients and visitors, and maintain good public relations with clients.
• Edit monthly invoices to clients.
• Consistent and on-time attendance is required. 

• Ability to read and write in order to proof and perform minor legal editing (e.g., punctuation, grammar, typographical, spelling) of routine law office correspondence and legal matters. Perform non-complex arithmetic calculations on forms and documents and maintain records and filing systems at a level normally acquired through completion of high school or equivalent.
• Some experience in an office environment, preferably a law office.
• Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, and Excel experience required.
• TABS, PracticeMaster, or other similar billing and case management systems experience is preferred.
• Ability to organize/prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
• Interpersonal skills are necessary in order to communicate with a diverse group of clients, attorneys, and staff to provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to search the internet and public databases.
• English Proficiency- speaking, reading, and writing.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.
• Must be able to focus on a computer screen for multiple hours at a time.
• Must be able to lift in excess of ten pounds.

Altitude Community Law represents a wide range of associations, delivering effective solutions to improve their communities. Our success comes from developing a culture of thoughtful, proactive, and results-oriented work. Most law firms will give you an answer. We strive to deliver more: both a solution to your problem and the long-term tools for the overall success of your community. We work with each client individually, to make sure you understand your rights and obligations to improve, elevate, and heighten your community altitude.

Our team members were chosen for their legal skills, dedication, and individuality, and collectively we work together to form new communities, guide existing associations, or resolve disputes. We are always looking for ways to better serve our clients and elevate their community.